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By: Hilaire Belloc (1870-1953)
The Free Press by Hilaire Belloc offers a passionate and insightful critique of the role of the press in society. Belloc argues that the free press has become corrupted by powerful interests and no longer serves the public good. He contends that the press has been manipulated to spread misinformation and propaganda.
Belloc’s arguments are compelling and thought-provoking, challenging readers to reconsider the role of the press in shaping public opinion. His analysis of the ways in which the press can be used to manipulate public sentiment is particularly relevant in today’s world of fake news and media bias.
While some may find Belloc’s views to be overly pessimistic, his warnings about the dangers of a corrupt press are worth considering. The Free Press is a timely and important book that raises important questions about the state of journalism and democracy.
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I propose to discuss in what follows the evil of the great modern Capitalist Press, its function in vitiating and misinforming opinion and in putting power into ignoble hands; its correction by the formation of small independent organs, and the probably increasing effect of these last. (Introduction by Hilaire Belloc)
