Introduction -- Chapter 1: The rise of media dictatorship -- Chapter 2: Political correctness -- Chapter 3: How media dictatorship undermines modern civilization -- Chapter 4: How the media influences religion -- Chapter 5: Media influence in schools -- Chapter 6: Hypocrisy of the social media platforms -- Chapter 7: Final word.
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"Media Dictatorship: How Schools and Educators Can Defend Freedom of Speech examines how the increasing power of the media is dangerous to democracy and modern civilization. Educators and administrators have a responsibility to develop a generation of students who value freedom of speech and can defend and sustain both democracy and civilization"-- Provided by publisher. Media Dictatorship: How Schools and Educators Can Defend Freedom of Speech outlines how the American media amasses enormous power and uses it to control every aspect of people's lives--including schools, elections, science, and freedom of thought. Even religious institutions are now being influenced by the media. This book discusses the effects of media control on democracy and offers suggestions as to what can be done to identify media propaganda and defend freedom of speech. The school system has always been the first line of defense for democracy--teachers and school administrators have a responsibility to ensure that school campuses are sanctuaries for freedom of thought where the leaders of tomorrow are taught to be tolerant of opposing views--back cover.
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