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“Much of the big media outlets in North America are owned by arms manufacturers, like Westinghouse, or G.E. [General Electric]. That's unacceptable. So we're not getting editorial policy, we're not getting a vision of truth. People just don't know what is going on anymore, and that's really…” quote by Denis Halliday
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“Much of the big media outlets in North America are owned by arms manufacturers, like Westinghouse, or G.E. [General Electric]. That's unacceptable. So we're not getting editorial policy, we're not getting a vision of truth. People just don't know what is going on anymore, and that's really dangerous stuff.”

Denis Halliday

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Concentration of media ownership by defense firms skews information and endangers public awareness.

In simple terms: Media control by arms makers harms truth.

Key Takeaway

Seek diverse news sources.

Themes

media bias ownership truth danger public awareness

Mood

concerned critical

Type

political activist

When to use this quote

  • political discussions
  • media literacy
  • activism
  • policy advocacy

Key Concepts

corporate influence information control democracy

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does ownership affect news content?
  • What can individuals do to verify information?
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