In this paper, I have chosen to examine the concepts of power and discourse as they relate to the news article Noam Chomsky and Jeremy Scahill on the Russia-Ukraine War, the Media, Propaganda, and Accountability. The Intercept. 14 Apr 2022. I have selected these concepts from the works of Nicolo Machiavelli and Julie Wilson. I believe that these concepts are relevant to the news article because they deal with the ways in which people in positions of power can use their power to control and manipulate others. The news article is concerned about how the government is using propaganda to control the narrative and that this needs to be challenged.
The authors I have chosen in this work are Machiavelli Nicolo and Wilson Julie. The concepts I have selected from the above authors are the concept of power by Machiavelli Nicolo and the concept of discourse by Wilson Julie. These two concepts are interesting because they are both ways of thinking about how meaning is created and communicated. Discourse is a system of ideas and assumptions that we use to make sense of the world, while power is the ability to control and influence others. Together, they help us to understand how the social world is organized and how we can change it. The authors’ words mean that discourse is a way of thinking and communicating that is specific to a particular group or culture. It is not simply a matter of using certain words or phrases but of understanding and using the concepts and ideas that are associated with those words.
The news article I have chosen for this study is Scahill, Jeremy and Noam Chomsky. Noam Chomsky and Jeremy Scahill on the Russia- Ukraine War, the Media, Propaganda, and Accountability. The Intercept. 14 Apr 2022. The relationship that exists between the concept of power and discourse and the news article selected is that discourse is a tool that can be used to maintain or challenge power structures. In this news article, Scahill and Chomsky discuss how the media is used to perpetuate propaganda that supports the interests of those in power. They also talk about how important it is to hold those in power accountable.
According to Machiavelli (1886), the prince must be careful to avoid doing things that will make him hated or despised, and because he cannot and must not do everything that will bring him either love or fear, he should avoid doing things that will bring him to hate. This entails that any ruler should try and avoid things that will make the ruled fear and hate him. Discourse is not a unitary concept, and discourse analysis is not a single method (Wilson,2018). The analysis of discourse does not only encompass a single technique. On the other hand, discourse is not a unified notion.
The concept of power is the ability to influence others to get what you want. This can be done through force, coercion, or persuasion. The use of power can be positive or negative, depending on the intent of the person using it. The authors of The Prince use the word “power” to describe the ability of a ruler to influence his subjects. They say that a ruler must have power in order to be effective. The more power a ruler has, the more he can get done. The authors also say that power is not just the ability to force people to do things. It is also the ability to persuade them to do things. A ruler who can persuade his subjects to do what he wants is more powerful than one who has to force them to do it. The authors use the example of a ruler who wants to build a new palace. If he has to move his subjects to pay for it, they will resent him. But if he can persuade them to pay for it, they will be more likely to do so willingly. In conclusion, power is the ability to influence others to get what you want. This can be done through force, coercion, or persuasion. The use of power can be positive or negative, depending on the intent of the person using it.
Discourse refers to the ways in which language is used to communicate meaning. It is the use of language in a particular context, which includes the ways in which words are used, the order in which they are arranged, and the ways in which they are related to one another. Discourse can be seen as the level of language above the sentence. It is a way of thinking about language that sees it as a system of meaning-making. It is concerned with the ways in which language is used to create and communicate meaning. Discourse analysis is the study of the ways in which language is used in a particular context. It is a way of studying the language that looks at the ways in which words are used, the order in which they are arranged, and the ways in which they are related to one another.
Power is the ability to influence others, and discourse is the way in which power is expressed. In order to maintain power, a prince must avoid doing things that will make him hated or despised. This means that he must be careful about the way he uses his power, and he must be aware of the potential consequences of his actions. Discourse is not a single concept, and discourse analysis is not a single method. This means that there is no one correct way to analyze power and discourse. Instead, many different approaches can be used, and each approach has its strengths and weaknesses. Wilson (2018) argues that discourse analysis is a powerful tool for understanding power relations, and he provides several examples of how discourse analysis can be used to understand power and influence.
The news article I chose is Scahill, Jeremy and Noam Chomsky. “Noam Chomsky and Jeremy Scahill on the Russia Ukraine War, the Media, Propaganda, and Accountability.” The Intercept. 14 Apr 2022. The two authors argue that the media has not been doing its job in holding the government accountable and that this has led to a situation where the public is not well-informed about what is happening. They also argue that the government is using propaganda to control the narrative and that this needs to be challenged. Chomsky and Scahill both critique the mainstream media’s coverage of the conflict, with Chomsky arguing that the media has been quite open and honest in its propaganda and Scahill arguing that the media has been complicit in the propaganda. They also discuss the role of social media in propagating misinformation, with Chomsky arguing that social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter are making it possible to reach massive audiences with lies and falsehoods on an unprecedented scale. The two also discuss the importance of holding the government and media accountable for their actions. Chomsky argues that the media has a responsibility to set the record straight and to provide accurate and reliable information. Scahill argues that the media should be more skeptical of government claims and should hold government officials accountable for their actions.
From the above article, it’s clear that debate about what the future is going to look like is not being held. Also, there are no serious discussions about the massive problems that are being faced. The general thrust of American propaganda is to present the United States as a force for good in the world, a force for democracy and human rights, and so on. And that’s not an accurate representation of reality.
The two concepts of power and discourse are related because the media has a lot of power to influence public opinion. The media can shape the way people think about the war by presenting certain information and by not presenting other information. The media can also influence the way people think about the war by presenting information in a certain way. For example, the media can present the information in a way that makes the government look good, and the rebels look bad. I also think that the media has a lot of power to influence the government. The media can pressure the government to take certain actions or not to take certain steps. For example, the media can pressure the government to be more transparent about its actions in the war. The media can also pressure the government to hold itself accountable for its actions.
Assuming the authors are discussing the news article “Noam Chomsky and Jeremy Scahill on the Russia-Ukraine War, the Media, Propaganda, and Accountability,” they would most likely agree that the media’s portrayal of the conflict is biased and inaccurate. They would also decide that the public needs to be more critical of the information they consume and hold the media accountable for their reporting. The authors would likely have a lot to say to each other about this article. Scahill would praise Chomsky for his work in exposing the propaganda and lies spread by the media. Chomsky would likely agree with Scahill but would also point out that the media is just a symptom of a more significant problem. The root cause of the problem is the power structure that allows a few people to control the flow of information and dictate what the public knows. Both authors would agree that the Russia-Ukraine War is a complex conflict that cannot be accurately represented by the media. They would both encourage the public to seek out alternative sources of information and to think critically about the stories they see on the news.
I find myself taking sides with Noam Chomsky and Jeremy Scahill in this story. I think that the media has been too quick to blame Russia for the violence in Ukraine, and I believe that more accountability is needed in the media. I also think that the United States has been too quick to intervene in the conflict, and I think that more diplomacy is needed. I agree with the way it was reported. Scahill and Chomsky provide a comprehensive and nuanced analysis of the Russia-Ukraine conflict and the role of the media in shaping public opinion. They make a compelling case that the media has failed to provide accurate and unbiased information about the conflict and that this has contributed to a lack of understanding of the issues at stake. There are multiple ways to understand the story of the Russia-Ukraine War, the Media, Propaganda, and Accountability. The first way is to see the war as a proxy war between the United States and Russia. The second way is to see the war as a way for Russia to assert its regional power. The third way is to see the war as a way for the United States to assert its power in the region. The fourth way is to see the war as a way for the media to propagate propaganda. And the fifth way is to see the war as a way for accountability to be called into question.
The article does indeed raise further questions for me. I am curious about the role of the media in all of this. It seems that the media is being used as a tool to shape public opinion and to influence the way people view the situation in Ukraine. I am also curious about the role of the Ukrainian government in all of this. It seems that they are not doing enough to stop the violence. I am also curious about the role of the Russian government in all of this. It seems that they are trying to destabilize the situation in Ukraine. It is outrageous that the media is not being held accountable for their biased and one-sided reporting on the Russia-Ukraine conflict. I am also disturbed by the fact that the general public is being misled about what is happening in this conflict.
It is clear that the media is not interested in providing accurate and unbiased information about the Russia-Ukraine conflict. They are more interested in promoting their own agendas and biases. This is unacceptable. The media has a responsibility to the public to provide accurate and unbiased information. I am also concerned about the impact that this one-sided and biased reporting is having on public opinion. This article implies that the world is not as well-informed as it should be about current events. It also suggests that there is a need for more transparency and accountability. The general public is being misled about the reality of the situation. This can have dangerous consequences.
I find myself agreeing with Scahill and Chomsky’s position on the Russia-Ukraine War and the way it was reported. I think that the media has not been providing an accurate portrayal of what is happening and that there is a lot of propaganda involved. I also think that accountability is important and that the people responsible for the war should be held accountable.
References
Machiavelli, N. (1886). The prince, and other pieces (Vol. 6). G. Routledge.
Wilson, J. (2018). Neoliberalism (Key Ideas in Media and Cultural Studies).
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