Agencies Warned About Fake News Videos

[Syrinx]

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Congressional investigators warned federal agencies
this week that the promotion of government policies through video news
releases meant to look like TV news stories may violate federal rules
against propaganda.

In a letter sent Thursday to heads of government departments and
agencies, the Government Accountability Office noted that
``prepackaged news stories have become common tools of the public
relations industry.''

The presentations ``are intended to be indistinguishable from news
segments broadcast to the public by independent television news
organizations,'' the letter said.

Comptroller General David M. Walker warned that such productions may
violate a government prohibition, enacted in 1951, against the use of
appropriated funds for propaganda.

http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/national/AP-Fake-News.html

[98geoduck]

1. Looks like the end of ( ! ) "town meetings"

[paineinthearse]

2. Funny thing about the * visit to NH this week

1. They were expecting 2000, got <1000.
2. The handlers made tickets available to dems.

[MADem]

12. They couldn't fill the hall....

...not even IDLE, or PERVERSE curiosity could get people out. Not even a "gee, let's go enjoy a moment of history and see the pretzeldunce!!" On one of the nicest days of the winter, too. Mild, clear, and sunny. In a state full of folk who are renown for their independence, ole chimpy couldn't even persuade them to LISTEN to his horseshit.

The smart citizens of NH do not want their visages to appear in any photographs of the event, suggesting that they support it. I think the boyking realizes his lameass idea is DOA.

[Hillary08]

3. As if the MSM wasn't bad enough! Now we have to worry

about REALLY fake, fake news.

Sheez!

[Clark2008]

8. Yeah, the only really fake news worth watching is

"The Daily Show" because it's more real than the fake news the corporate media and the Bush shills put out there.

Confusing, isn't it?

[Just Me]

22. This administration has saturated US with government-controlled,...

,...taxpayer funded PROPAGANDA!!!

Moreover, that taxpayer-funded, government-generated propaganda has been of an egregious and manipulative variety such that it could be called a "fraud committed against the American people".

That fraud breaches our "representatives" oath of office to serve our best interests. That fraud perpetrated upon our "people" falls squarely withint the scope of "high crimes and misdemeanors"!!!

[liveoaktx]

4. I want to know what they will do about the Pentagon Channel

propaganda paid for at our expense and aired for free on Dish.

[MADem]

13. That is a DAMN GOOD POINT!!!!!

Wonder if any of the wusses in the lamestream media will ask the question??

I won't hold my breath waiting for them to spring into action, I'll turn blue if I do!

[SoCalDem]

5. Paging Karen Ryan,,Paging Karen Ryan ..pick up the white phone

:P

[DeepModem Mom]

6. kick

[saigon68]

7. Kick also

This is important

[Rose Siding]

9. "Asked for a response Friday night, the WH had no immediate comment"

At least the GAO did them the favor of participating in the Friday News Dump.

I hope a dem has been tasked to pursue this on a Sunday show.

[Freebird12004]

10. Since 1951 ~

hmmm ... so .... Why am I "dazed and confused" until I stop and pay attention. Ah - now I see !:think:

[kentuck]

11. Bush Administration is spending record amounts on propaganda

paid for by taxpayer dollars - filtered thru the various depts.

[Judi Lynn]

14. They should be held accountable.

It'd only be right if they refunded the taxpayers' money they spent illegally.

"Rule of Law," and all.

[Rose Siding]

21. I wonder if they even tell Bush when something like this happens

It smells suspiciously like the forbidden "bad news".

[lovuian]

15. Basicly using propoganda machine and the people

pay for it!!!

[VegasWolf]

16. I still do not understand why awol has fake news when the real

media has no spine and will simply print whatever he says
anyway.

The Avenging Bombardier

[Catamount]

18. Great Art!

And so fucking scary!

[benny05]

20. Impressive Graphic n/t

[Griffy]

17. PROPAGANDA.. its all about the PROPAGANDA...

use the word.. tell others that this is going on.. to inoculate them against brainwashing... knowing that they use PROPAGANDA regularly will help people question and resist being fooled.

I truly believe that PROPAGANDA is the #1 problem we face, the truth we have wont get out fully till we crack this nut! Jeff Gannon/Gukert is a prime example... a plant in the White House (not to mention his gay prostitution background, hypocrisy in action).. fake "news" websites that are basically cut and paste White House press releases, then theres the Armstrong Williams class of propagandists, shill for cash! Tell people about the cancellation of the Fairness Doctrine in the late '80s (daddy bush VP) and how it led to the rise of lintball and his ilk, to poison the minds of the Americans and to hold there ear for the day that Jr. would run. Make the PROPAGANDA clear to them!!

[EFerrari]

19. So, how many member of Congress are being tied up

investigating this incessant PROPAGANDA?

We elected them to look out for our interests, and here they're having to spend considerable time looking into the WH's scandals, manipulations and cover ups!

And if they do their job, they'll have to spend even more time on it.

Sheeeeeeeeeeeeesh. Corporate Sponsored Media, look out. State Sponsored Media is muscling into your territory.