1. Movie Summary - Wag the Dog
... of media to manipulate the public. During a speech where John Howard states "We will decide who comes to this country and the circumstances in which they will come" This statements resonates the general Australian publics as he knew exactly what the public wants to hear, this highlighted that ... with 223 people on board, including 56 children- was still afloat and limping back towards Indonesia." This statement can be seen as a paradox, in the way it was been presented to the audience. When the media broadcasts the news with some pictures and a video clip along with government's statemen...
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