George Orwell Quotes
The Unbearable Silliness Of English Newspapers From About 1900 Onward Has Had Two Main Causes. One Is That Nearly The Whole Of The Press Is In The Hands Of A Few Very Big Capitalists Who Are Interested In The Continuance Of Capitalism And Therefore In Preventing The Public From Learning To Think; The Other Is That Peacetime Newspapers Live Off Advertisements For Consumption Goods, Building Societies, Cosmetics And The Like, And Are Therfore Interested In Maintaining A "sunshine Mentality" Which Will Induce People To Spend Money. Optimism Is Good For Trade, And More Trade Means More Advertisements. Therefore, Don't Let People Know The Facts About The Political And Economic Situation; Divert Their Attention To Giant Pandas, Channel Swimmers, Royal Weddings And Other Soothing Topics.
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