Primetime Propaganda
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| Author | Ben Shapiro |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Publication date | May 2011 |
| Pages | 416 |
Primetime Propaganda: The True Hollywood Story of How the Left Took Over Your TV is a 2011 book by Ben Shapiro. In the book, Shapiro interviews numerous celebrities and T.V. show creators from Hollywood; several people, including Marta Kauffman (creator of Friends), and Susan Harris (creator of Golden Girls) are quoted as admitting that their shows had blatant liberal bias and that they intentionally discriminated against conservatives. Regarding how he was able to interview numerous celebrities for the book, Shapiro stated, "I also told them I was profiling the biggest names in Hollywood over the last 50 years. I assume that many of them bought into that last part – people in Hollywood aren’t exactly known for their humility. They must have assumed that with a name like Shapiro and a Harvard Law credential, there was no need to Google; I would have to be a leftist. When I spoke with them, I used certain liberal code words – 'social justice,' 'tolerance,' 'diversity.' And they spoke freely with me, with permission to tape." [1] An indictment of what Shapiro considers media bias in favor of liberalism, the book received widespread coverage--some mocking--for its claim that popular children's television shows such as Sesame Street were in fact attempts at brainwashing[2][3].
References
- ^ Jamie Glazov (May 31, 2011). "Primetime Propaganda Interview with Ben Shapiro". Retrieved June 10, 2011.
- ^ Ted Thornhill (May 30, 2011). "Sesame Street is 'a propaganda tool for the Left' says top author". Daily Mail. Retrieved June 10, 2011.
- ^ Ujala Seghal (May 30, 2011). "Sesame Street Spreads Secret Political Messages, Insiders Admit". The Atlantic Monthly. Retrieved June 10, 2011.