Feb 17, 2017 · China has one of the world’s most restrictive media environments, relying on censorship to control information in the news, online, and on social media.

Largely unbeknownst to the general public, executives and top journalists of almost all major US media outlets have long been members of the influential Council on Foreign Relations (CFR).

Dec 1, 2022 · In Beijing’s Global Media Offensive, Joshua Kurlantzick has produced a lucid and penetrating investigation into the history, theory, and practice of China’s global influence efforts. He shows ...

Media Briefings. CFR scholars analyze breaking news and answer questions from members of the press. Listen to past discussions.

5 days ago · Overall, we rate the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) Least Biased based on balanced story selection; however, editorial positions slightly lean left but still fall within least biased. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to proper sourcing of information, a clean fact check record, and being a resource for IFCN fact-checkers.

This paper contributes to our understanding of media control in China by uncovering how market competition can lead media companies to push back against state directives and increase space for counterhegemonic discourse. ∗Postdoctoral Fellow, Program in Quantitative Social Science, Dartmouth College, Silsby Hall, Hanover, NH 03755 (E-mail ...

Nov 25, 2019 · Based on official membership rosters, the following illustration depicts for the first time the extensive media network of the CFR and its two major international affiliate organizations: the Bilderberg Group (mainly covering the US and Europe) and the Trilateral Commission (covering North America, Europe and East Asia), both established by ...

Jul 3, 2024 · The Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) exerts a notable influence in shaping the narrative and focus of news within the United States. This impact extends to steering discussions on matters...

Jan 29, 2018 · Top journalists and executives from all major media companies are integrated into the CFR. As the chart below illustrates, the CFR has even more control in the mainstream media than even the nefarious Bilderberg Group and the Trilateral Commission.

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