Sadly, as reported by the NY Times yesterday, the phenomenon of media outlets broadcasting reports as news, without disclosing that corporations produced them to launch a new product, is continuing. In the last 10 months 69 news stations broadcast fake news segments known as 'video news releases'. The good news is that more watch dog organizations like Media Matters are uncovering these under-handed tactics such as The Center for Media and Democracy which generated the information used in the NY Times article. The organization is located in Madison, Wisconsin and would be a great place to get involved for progressive UW students who want to demand honest and transparent reporting.
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