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Author: Harindranath, Ramaswami × Type: Journal (Paginated) × Subject: media and communications ×

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    Battling over the 'truth'
    Harindranath, R. (Lawrence and Wishart, 2004)
    Controversy surrounded the legitimacy of the US/UK-led invasion of Iraq and the apparent deception of Congress and Parliament. Crucial to this controversy are two debates which touch on the relationship between the media and society. First, the management of the narratives of war raises questions about the ‘truth claims’ of news and documentary programme making. Second, the accusations of ‘spin’ allude to the role of the media in the creation and maintenance of an informed citizenry. The reporting of the rescue of Jessica Lynch, and the marginalisation of dissenting and ‘other’ voices, suggests that partial coverage of events threatens the very values of citizenship and democracy.