In its interview of Iranian president Ahmadinejad, 60 Minutes was so displeased by his appeal for peace and democracy that they deemed it unfit to broadcast.
To say that their editing was disingenuous would be an understatement. In light of the imminent nuclear threat that we're apparently supposed to believe Iran poses, 60 Minutes' barefaced manipulation of a foreign leader's statements is a serious offense.
The significance of all this: if you watch corporate television, your beliefs and opinions on matters of the world are pre-shaped and prefabricated with the aim of benefiting a small number of wealthy individuals at the expense of the health, safety, and livelihoods of almost everybody else.
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