The Microsoft Propaganda Model

Dr. Roy Schestowitz

2020-02-13 15:40:05 UTC
Modified: 2020-02-13 15:40:05 UTC

SHHH..... don't mention Microsoft
This was sent to us by a reader some weeks ago, bemoaning how The Register in 2020 won't name Microsoft. It's typical. Describing Windows viruses as just "computer viruses" is like calling coronavirus "flu", but Microsoft likes it when only Linux or BSD are mentioned in negative contexts. When it's Windows? Just "computer"...

Let's start Linux fights and promote Microsoft
This was seen hours ago and it's typical ZDNet defaming FOSS figures while promoting Microsoft at every turn. Money talks.

Summary: Classic new examples (real screenshots) of how Microsoft-funded media entraps people looking for information about "Linux" to actually push Microsoft talking points and marketing, cover-up, face-saving lies etc.

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