Author profile: Astrid Holzinger

Does the Media Manufacture Public Consent?

Astrid Holzinger • May 27 2013 • Essays

The common assumption that state-owned news outlets are likely to be used for propaganda, while commercial outlets are objective, is problematic, as seen in the coverage of the Iraq war.

Can the Use of Torture in the War on Terror be Justified?

Astrid Holzinger • Apr 26 2013 • Essays

The protection of human rights from terrorist threats and the counterterrorism efforts that follow need to be in accordance with human rights standards in order to maintain legitimacy.

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