Awareness Quote by Armando Iannucci
“Governments, whether right or left, have become commissioners-in-chief, nudging and cajoling networks into preferred business models without the slightest sensitivity or awareness of what the public wants or the TV industry is capable of.”
About This Quote
Source TV series: The Thick of It, 2005, political satire
Governments manipulate networks to fit models, ignoring public desire and TV limits.
In simple terms: Governments push agendas without listening.
Demand accountability.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- policy making
- media strategy
- public consultations
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can citizens influence policy?
- What checks limit governmental overreach?
Power can blind officials to real needs.