Victor Davis Hanson: Corporate Media as a Left-Wing Propaganda Organ

Media Bias and 'Pravda-like' Propaganda

• 💡 Victor Davis Hanson argues that the mainstream and legacy media are not disinterested but function as a 'Pravda-like propaganda organ' for left-wing causes.
• 🎯 The media's goal is to generate momentum and enthusiasm for left-wing agendas that lack broad public support, leading to a decline in public confidence.

Case Study: Trump and Ramaphosa Visit

• 📌 The media's use of the term 'ambush' to describe Trump's meeting with South African President Ramaphosa is presented as a prime example of biased framing.
• 🗣️ Hanson criticizes the media's focus on semantic arguments (e.g., 'graves' vs. 'cenotaphs') over the substance of Trump's concerns about 'White Genocide' in South Africa.

Case Study: Embassy Shooting

• ⚠️ The media's reporting on the shooting of two Israeli embassy employees by Elias Rodriguez is criticized for omitting details about his ties to left-wing groups and funding.
• ⚖️ Instead, the narrative is often contextualized by mentioning the Israeli assault on Gaza, implying a motive for the murder.

Media's Role in Political Narratives

• 🧠 Hanson contends that the media, citing examples like Jake Tapper's book and coverage of Biden's fitness, actively promulgates specific political narratives while suppressing dissenting views.
• 🚫 He points to past instances like the 'Russian collusion lie,' 'laptop disinformation,' and the '51 intelligence authorities' letter as examples of media-driven narratives that went unchallenged and unapologized for.
• 📉 The consistent pattern of biased reporting and narrative control explains the lack of trust in liberal media and polls.