Anti-War and the Media Narrative

Blog # 7
Nathaniel Bryant
April 18, 2021

The Disconnect between Anti-War voices and the Media Narrative

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In our current political climate, there seems to be a lack of emphasis or any talk at all on the topic of US war involvement, especially from an anti-war perspective. At the most, most topics are brought up to bash political figures rather than address the issues at hand. 

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This issue with stories related to US war involvement and our military actions not being frequently reported in the mainstream news has to deal with the narrative that is painted by these media outlets. Most reports like the ones found on The American Conservative and Antiwar.com, are almost impossible to find and almost seem unreal when compared to the indifference by the mainstream media to the stakes of these issues. Another reason why sites and stories like these are left out is that in terms of mainstream media, a majority tend to favor a more left-leaning side than a right-leaning. These include sources like CNN, CBS, NBC, MSNBC, The Huffington Post, NPR, and The Washington Post, while the most mainstream right-leaning source is Fox News. Though there is freedom of speech, it is not entirely out of the question that the government gets involved in the production of the news to fit a specific narrative. This narrative involves holding a grasp and control on what news is carried by other sources to frame a view on topics bringing a sense of relevancy and attention to issues that fit the manipulative purpose for the viewer to be influenced in a particular and set direction. Addressing real issues within US militaristic actions would bring people to focus on the government in a way that is undesired by those in power.

The search for real antiwar voices is rougher than most in the sense that it takes someone who is willing to be critical and focused on topics most others would be deterred from. Seeking obscure sites for info seems creepy and untrustworthy at first, but brings new clarity and focus to issues by those who are familiar with the state of how things are run.

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Sources:

https://www.theamericanconservative.com/

https://www.antiwar.com/