Michael Parenti, Media Manipulation & Imperialist Propaganda (January 12, 2026)

About this episode

This episode discusses the mechanisms of colonial media in promoting imperialist propaganda.

This episode of RAP (Revolutionary African Perspectives) broadcast on January 12, 2026. We cover 5 mechanisms colonial media uses to promote imperialist propaganda: (1) Stenographer for the State, (2) Selective Reporting, (3) Active vs Passive Language, (4) Dehumanizing Reporting, and (5) Information Control.

People in this episode

Guest: Michael Parenti

Topics covered

• media manipulation
• imperialist propaganda
• colonial media
• reporting techniques
• language use

Keywords

• media manipulation
• imperialist propaganda
• colonial media
• reporting
• language

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: RAP (Revolutionary African Perspectives)

More episodes of Groundings

• The Radical Practice of Harm Reduction · June 8, 2026 · 1h 0m
• The Long Attica Revolt · May 25, 2026 · 1h 7m
• The Class Warfare In Black Atlanta Primer · February 24, 2026 · 1h 45m
• The Memoirs of Robert & Mabel Williams w/ Dr. Akinyele Umoja · October 27, 2025 · 60 min
• The New Jewel Movement and Grenada's Revolution · October 27, 2025 · 60 min
• The Black Scare, Red Scare & So-Called Terrorism · October 7, 2025 · 1h 30m