IMDb Movie of the Day Manufacturing Consent is a documentary based on the book of the same name authored by renowned anti-establishment intellectuals Edward Herman and Noam Chomsky . The small and shrinking number of large corporations that own media outlets are in the business of delivering audiences to advertisers.
Media are their tools.
This is not a conspiracy, Chomsky insists, just the inevitable consequence of a particular economic and social structure. The film offers numerous examples, such as the comparative news coverage of human rights violations in Cambodia and East Timor. Agree or disagree, this film will leave you thinking. Terms under which this service is provided to you. Advertise on IMDb.