Propaganda is information that is not impartial, but biased and
often misleading. It is dispensed with a certain political
agenda and therefore used to promote or publicise such causes
with the intention of influencing the masses and directing them
towards that agenda. Over this month, Module 3 of the Leveson
Inquiry has proceeded to examine the relationship between
politicians and the press. The highlights of this week have been
particularly engaging, starring John Major, Gordon Brown and Ed
Miliband as witnesses in a decisive case against Rupert Murdoch.
But why does Murdoch matter so much? The Murdoch Empire has been
labelled the biggest media player in Europe – an unquestionable
cause for concern predominantly in the fields of British
politics and populace. A tabloid can be defined as ‘sensational
in a lurid or vulgar way’ and with particular emphasis on the
latter, The Sun is a fitting example. It is part of Murdoch’s
News International Corporation and has a national daily
circulation of over 2.6 million