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DESCRIPTION:Around our country and the world, criticism of the mainstream news media 
 has become a common theme in activist circles. While ideological 
 considerations cause such criticism to be brought down from both sides of 
 the political spectrum, there are elements of media deserving of everyone's 
 attention - those concerning censorship, cover-ups and corporate 
 control.\n\nThe 2012 documentary film Shadows of Liberty (subtitled, "The 
 Media Monopoly in American Journalism") endeavors to reveal extraordinary 
 truths about how these elements affect public perceptions while affecting 
 the lives of those who try to call out the media - as well as everyday 
 people who might otherwise benefit from truthful reporting.\n\nIn highly 
 revealing stories, renowned journalists, activists and academics - 
 including Amy Goodman, Julian Assange, Dan Rather, Chris Hedges, and Norman 
 Solomon - give insider accounts of a broken media system. The film's 
 narrative describes how controversial news reports are suppressed, people 
 are censored for speaking out, and lives are shattered as the arena for 
 public expression is turned into a private profit zone.\n\nTracing the 
 story of media manipulation through the years, Shadows of Liberty  poses a 
 crucial question: why have we let a handful of powerful corporations write 
 the  news? We're left in no doubt that media reform is urgent and freedom 
 of the press is fundamental.\n\nShadows of Liberty is, according to the 
 film's web site, "dedicated to the journalists and information freedom 
 fighters, the heroes of our time, who dedicate their lives to our right to 
 freedom of information - the central pillar of a free society. The film 
 provides a platform for voices that have been silenced and in doing so, 
 attempts to inspire change and accountability. Thus it champions the idea 
 of an independent media where truth and integrity are the norm, not the 
 exception."\nThe UUSM is wheelchair accessible. The film is 93 minutes. 
 Discussion of the film will follow the screening.\n\nFree, contributions 
 accepted.\n https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2016/01/01/18781374.php
SUMMARY:'Shadows of Liberty' - a Documentary Film on the Media
LOCATION:Unitarian Universalists of San Mateo\n300 E. Santa Inez\nSan Mateo, CA 
 94401
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2016/01/01/18781374.php
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