The Federal Emergency Management Association (FEMA)

The public opinion will forgive the mistakes, but never let the lie off.

It shows that in the United States, the “authorities” has already realized that control the information means that taking charge of the public. The original owners of news and ideas are powerful, especially for the politics. For example, they can publish the news or hide it in alternative; they can publish some parts, hide the bad part; they can hide it until the time is ripe for the maximum profit. 

The Federal Emergency Management Association (FEMA) as a part of the US government pays high attention to spirit controlling as controlling the military or intelligence services. It is wrong and unreasonable. Same as inviting the own employees instead of real journalists. It is unethical.

Actually, there is no absolute freedom of publishing the news. I remember New York Times posted a article about how the Bush government wrap up the TV news. It said that this kind of improper propaganda is the key of government to control the public opinion. As far as I am concerned,  there are three old tricks of US government. First, making up the news directly. Second, the government sets up the schedule for the mass media. For example, the government may change the people that out of control. And strengthen the contacts with journalists. So that they will not say something too bad for the government. Sometimes, the journalists accept bribery. Third, PR agency makes news for specific purpose. Forth, the government uses money to control the media companies.

Who will believe news if public relations people fake reporters? None of people.  A little white lie may work. But not always.