Not so subtle propaganda in today’s HT?
Posted by vineetgupta on April 9, 2009
I don’t know what this is, but I know doublespeak when I see it.
This looks like something smack out of George Orwell’s 1984 – Are we that stupid? Propaganda, lies, misinformation – spread by advertising?
F### you.
I don’t know whether the Chinese have actually done any development in Tibet (and why would someone risk being killed to get out of such a heaven) but advertising? And presenting it like news?
This little footnote at the very end of the advertisements says it all (click to enlarge)
So basically, what they’re saying is: “Someone paid us money and we published whatever they wanted us to and allowed them to make it appear like genuine news. In short, we’re whores. Please don’t sue us if this news is fake.”
Anyway, this little advertisement was full of little interesting snippets which just shows us what our “Overlords” would like us too believe.
You owe it to yourself to look at it - the modern world is exactly the same as Nazi Germany or the Cold War, People are still stupid and ignorant and governments are quick to exploit it.
And if nothing else, the article does provide a couple of laughs.



Sugat said
brilliant highlighting of the fact ….this is completely ridiculous… i mean srsly keep your repressive press to your self..
Anubhav said
Mast hai man… You’re at your sarcastic best! Love your blog.
Rahul said
China’s atrocities in tibet will not be forgottn because they give out ads in the paper. ask the victims of genocide about their new houses and food
prashant said
Man look out for the next edition of the same “HT media marketing initiative for business partners”… I think they are coming out with “UK’s India-The past and the present” with complete comparison pics how there were indian toilets in india earlier and they have made india self-sufficient with english toilets… and yeah they can find plenty of “previously homeless” to “now rich” photoshoots here to support the changes. Plus the disclaimer makes it clear “Hey HEY!!! its what THEY think i just printed it cause they paid so many bucks for the ad!”