Red White & Blind: The Truth About Disinformation and the Path to Media Consciousness by Tony Brasunas is an exposé of the ways in which the news we receive through familiar and trusted channels is not what we believe it to be. It is neither objective nor necessarily true.
Rather, according to the author, it is manufactured and manicured by some very powerful entities, including government agencies, media conglomerates, and huge corporations. Their collective agenda is to “control the narrative—our ongoing shared story of what is happening in the world and why.” In today's world, the news media decides what it wants us to see, think, and feel about significant events and news.
Brasunas spells out the problem and then provides myriad examples of the ways it plays out in politics, war, elections, crime, education, foreign affairs, and just about every other aspect of our lives. He paints a disturbing picture, but then, that's what exposés do. They shine a spotlight on scandals, crimes, and secrets that in some cases are hiding in plain sight.
If present-day manipulation of the messages we receive is as poisonous as the author suggests, fortunately, he doesn't leave us without a solution. There is an antidote, he promises: it is media consciousness. If we want to read more than one viewpoint, no matter how many ways that viewpoint is spun, we have to step outside of our comfort zones to find more balanced sources of information. Those sources are what is called the Free Press, which is gaining traction in this present-day war for the minds of Americans.
The author is a journalist who spent many years ferreting out examples of misinformation, researching and reading alternative sources of news, interviewing other journalists, and immersing himself in the Free Press. Rather than sending us on a long search of our own, he shares what he has found. The list is long. We could spend our lives discovering these new perspectives and broadening our understanding of the world we live in.
But instead of spending a huge amount of time delving into this treasure trove of information on our own, the author suggests that we devote thirty minutes a day to what he calls a sensible media diet. That seems quite doable to me. And after reading every word of 615 pages (according to Kindle’s page count) I am sold on the concept and willing to give it a try.
If indeed we are being fed what someone else has deemed that we should read, see, and hear to further their own agenda, and we have been given a glimpse of a viable way to open our eyes and seek something closer to the truth, I for one, am convinced it is worth thirty minutes a day of my time.
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It empowers readers to think critically and resist manipulation.
This book provides an in-depth exploration of the deceptive practices of the corporate media, their tendency towards censorship, and their manipulation of the public. The author tackles questions that have troubled people for years, such as why some sordid deeds are concealed for decades and why some inquiries into major events are suppressed.Red, White & Blind also explores the history of propaganda and how it has been used to influence people's thoughts and beliefs. The book examines the rise of objective, professional journalism and how the corporate media have co-opted it. The author also delves into the CIA's use of media agents and why they likely still exist today.One of the most impressive aspects of this book is how it empowers readers to think critically and navigate the murky waters of media manipulation. The author provides invaluable advice on how to understand family and friends with different political views and how to identify and resist gaslighting, shadowbanning, and narrative management.White & Blind is a remarkable book that sheds light on the dark world of disinformation and media manipulation. It is an important read for anyone who wants to be media conscious and understand the forces at work in modern society. I highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to stay informed and engaged in the world around them.
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