Informed, part 3 - Them

Theme: Defending a reality-based life - This is part 3 of 3 discussions.

What organized efforts suppress people’s being informed? How is this power created and maintained? Some disinformation campaigns were considered in our previous two sessions. We again take a look at some examples of the workings of power and systems which keep people *epistemically oppressed.* This can include what is being kept hidden, and why. We are invited to read the following book:

Invisible Doctrine: The Secret History of Neoliberalism by George Monbiot and Peter Hutchinson. This 2024 book is recommended background and some ideas may be discussed.
https://www.amazon.ca/Invisible-Doctrine-Secret-History-Neoliberalism/dp/0735248591

The plan for the three discussions is in the document below. There are links to more resources, which look at examples from journalists, other writers, and more.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JXsH3dZpocNsKNSBRXRgZ05kXTfBYqWyAAu2F5YE0h8