Some of you probably already know this. This is for those of you who don't. My main question is: Do you think they are only doing this, as the Pentagon says, 'abroad' and to counter 'enemy networks'? Or is there an ulterior motive to control public and world perception as a whole?

US is said to pay to plant articles in Iraq newspapers

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related links:

Pentagon plans propaganda war, 2002, BBC

Outfoxed, Rupert Murdoch's War Against Journalism

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Other question would be: To what extent is this propaganda war being waged online? And is there ever a circumstance where believing propaganda can be GOOD for the public?