Quote by Carl Bernstein

Increasingly, the picture of our society as rendered in our media is illusionary and delusionary: disfigured, unreal, out of touch with reality, disconnected from the true context of our life. It is disfigured by celebrity, by celebrity worship, by gossip, by sensationalism, by denial of our societies

Increasingly, the picture of our society as rendered in our

Summary

This quote emphasizes the distorted image of society portrayed by the media. It suggests that the media often presents an inaccurate and distorted view of reality. This distortion arises from the obsession with celebrities, indulgence in gossip and sensationalism, and a deliberate disconnection from the actual context of our lives. The quote suggests that this illusionary and delusionary representation prevents us from understanding the true state of our society.

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By Carl Bernstein

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