http://news.linktv.org Link TV News Videos (Filtered by topics: Propaganda) en-us Sun, 24 Mar 2013 19:42:00 -0700 Copyright 2011 Link Media, Inc. http://news.linktv.org/videos/north-koreans-crush-us-troops-citizens-in-latest-fantasy-film?start=0 The latest in-your-dreams propaganda video from North Korea depicts paratroopers descending on Seoul, conquering South Korea, crushing US troops and seizing thousands of US citizens living there.&nbsp;"The crack stormtroops will occupy Seoul and other cities and take 150,000 US citizens as hostages," the film boasts. Another film just days ago showed the dome of the US Capitol exploding in flames. Sun, 24 Mar 2013 19:42:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/north-koreans-crush-us-troops-citizens-in-latest-fantasy-film North Korea, Seoul, War, Propaganda in North Korea, South Korea, United States Capitol, Propaganda, US Armed Forces, Telegraph.co.uk The latest in-your-dreams propaganda video from North Korea depicts paratroopers descending on Seoul, conquering South Korea, crushing US troops and seizing thousands of US citizens living there. "The crack stormtroops will occupy Seoul and other cities and take 150,000 US citizens as hostages," the film boasts. Another film just days ago showed the dome of the US Capitol exploding in flames. http://news.linktv.org/videos/north-korea-exposes-dark-reality-of-life-in-the-west?start=0 North Koreans facing food shortages can be heartened by knowing that their lives aren't as wretched as those in the West -- at least as shown in this propaganda video from Pyongyang. "The Dark Reality of Capitalism" depicts Western life as unrelentingly bleak, impoverished, and gun-ridden. A version of the video with a spoof English-language soundtrack went viral after some news outlets mistook it for the real thing.<br /> Wed, 13 Mar 2013 22:00:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/north-korea-exposes-dark-reality-of-life-in-the-west North Korea, Propaganda in North Korea, Propaganda, Poverty, Viral video, Pyongyang North Koreans facing food shortages can be heartened by knowing that their lives aren't as wretched as those in the West -- at least as shown in this propaganda video from Pyongyang. "The Dark Reality of Capitalism" depicts Western life as unrelentingly bleak, impoverished, and gun-ridden. A version of the video with a spoof English-language soundtrack went viral after some news outlets mistook it for the real thing. http://news.linktv.org/videos/obama-us-soldiers-in-flames-in-new-north-korea-video?start=0 A chilling new North Korea propaganda video shows film of US troops and President Obama licked by tongues of flame. Flames flicker over Obama as he walks to his helicopter and shakes hands with congressmen. Words written over the video boast of North Korea's recent test of a nuclear weapon, despite "bully activities" by the US, and the film ends with an image of a nuclear explosion. An earlier film showed New York City in flames. Tue, 19 Feb 2013 23:31:00 -0800 http://news.linktv.org/videos/obama-us-soldiers-in-flames-in-new-north-korea-video North Korea, Nuclear explosion, Nuclear weapon, US President, Pyongyang, Propaganda, Raw video, Telegraph.co.uk, Barack Obama, US Armed Forces A chilling new North Korea propaganda video shows film of US troops and US President Obama licked by tongues of flame. The flames flicker over Obama as he walks to his helicopter and shakes hands with congressmen. Words written over the video say North Korea tested a nuclear weapon because of US hostility, and the film ends with an image of a nuclear explosion. An earlier film showed New York City in flames. http://news.linktv.org/videos/surreal-north-korea-rocket-dream-video-shows-new-york-exploding-in-flames?start=0 North Korea has posted a video to YouTube that shows a person having a dream about travelling in space aboard the "Shining Star21" spaceship and seeing New York turning into a sea of fire. This comes amid growing international tension as the Communist country prepares to test a nuclear weapon. "I can see black smoke somewhere in America," reads the subtitles. "The den of vice which invaded many countries is in flames -- the fire is of its own making." US State Department spokesperson said of the video: "I've seen it but I am clearly not going to dignify it by speaking about here." South Korean broadcaster MBC has this report.<br /> Wed, 06 Feb 2013 16:07:00 -0800 http://news.linktv.org/videos/surreal-north-korea-rocket-dream-video-shows-new-york-exploding-in-flames North Korea, North Korea and weapons of mass destruction, US Department of State, Nuclear weapons testing, Nuclear weapon, Victoria Nuland, New York City, Propaganda, United States, YouTube North Korea has posted a video to YouTube that shows a person having a dream about travelling in space aboard the "Shining Star21" spaceship and seeing New York turning into a sea of fire. This comes amid growing international tension as the Communist country prepares to test a nuclear weapon. "I can see black smoke somewhere in America," reads the subtitles. "The den of vice which invaded many countries is in flames -- the fire is of its own making." US State Department spokesperson said of the video: "I've seen it but I am clearly not going to dignify it by speaking about here." South Korean broadcaster MBC has this report. http://news.linktv.org/videos/censorship-protests-up-pressure-on-chinese-gov-linkasia?start=0 On January 6, journalists at Guangzhou's hard-hitting Southern Weekly newspaper went on strike to protest government censors rewriting a scathing New Year's Day editorial calling for political reform. South Korean broadcaster MBC breaks down the series of events that led to mass protests against censorship. Fri, 11 Jan 2013 17:48:00 -0800 http://news.linktv.org/videos/censorship-protests-up-pressure-on-chinese-gov-linkasia Southern Weekly, China, Censorship, Guangzhou, Propaganda Department of the Communist Party of China, Communist Party of China, Guangdong, Xi Jinping, Internet censorship, Propaganda On January 6, journalists at Guangzhou's hard-hitting Southern Weekly newspaper went on strike to protest government censors rewriting a scathing New Year's Day editorial calling for political reform. South Korean broadcaster MBC breaks down the series of events that led to mass protests against censorship. http://news.linktv.org/videos/chinese-paper-back-after-censorship-standoff?start=0 China's Southern Weekly newspaper was back on newsstands today after censors agreed to back off. Al Jazeera speaks to the Washington Post's Beijing bureau chief about the journalists' strike that could prove to be a landmark moment for press freedom in China.<br /> Thu, 10 Jan 2013 04:38:00 -0800 http://news.linktv.org/videos/chinese-paper-back-after-censorship-standoff Southern Weekly, China, Freedom of the press, Propaganda Department of the Communist Party of China, Censorship, Guangdong, Newspaper, Propaganda, Communist Party of China, Politics of the People's Republic of China China's Southern Weekly newspaper was back on newsstands today after censors agreed to back off. Al Jazeera speaks to the Washington Post's Beijing bureau chief about the journalists' strike that could prove to be a landmark moment for press freedom in China. http://news.linktv.org/videos/whats-behind-chinas-escalating-press-freedom-protests-linkasia-bulletin-1813?start=0 China's feisty Southern Weekly newspaper has become the focal point of renewed press freedom protests after their controversial New Year's editorial was rewritten by propaganda officials. LinkAsia speaks with Anne Henochowicz of the China Digital Times about the impact these protests will have on censorship and press freedom in China. Tue, 08 Jan 2013 15:18:00 -0800 http://news.linktv.org/videos/whats-behind-chinas-escalating-press-freedom-protests-linkasia-bulletin-1813 Southern Weekly, China, Censorship, Propaganda, Freedom of the press, Propaganda Department of the Communist Party of China, Guangzhou, Xi Jinping, Guangdong, Internet censorship China's feisty Southern Weekly newspaper has become the focal point of renewed press freedom protests after their controversial New Year's editorial was rewritten by propaganda officials. LinkAsia speaks with Anne Henochowicz of the China Digital Times about the impact these protests will have on censorship and press freedom in China. http://news.linktv.org/videos/hong-kong-students-protest-brainwashing-curriculum?start=0 Thousands of students walked out of class and staged a sit-in at Hong Kong's Chinese University to protest the proposed introduction of a "national education system." The curriculum is being pushed by the mainland government, and critics say that it is an attempt to make Hong Kong students more patriotic. Fri, 14 Sep 2012 17:34:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/hong-kong-students-protest-brainwashing-curriculum Hong Kong, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Propaganda, Education, Communist Party of China, Propaganda Department of the Communist Party of China, Patriotism, Education policy, China, Beijing Thousands of students walked out of class and staged a sit-in at Hong Kong's Chinese University to protest the proposed introduction of a "national education system." The curriculum is being pushed by the mainland government, and critics say that it is an attempt to make Hong Kong students more patriotic. http://news.linktv.org/videos/a-vietnamese-mothers-ultimate-sacrifice?start=0 Dang Thi Kim Lieng, the mother of well-known dissident blogger Ta Phong Tan, died after setting herself on fire one week before her daughter's trial was due to begin. As contributor Nguyen Qui Duc reports from Hanoi, Ta Phong Tan is being held on charges of "anti-state propaganda," and her trial has now been postponed. Tue, 21 Aug 2012 11:00:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/a-vietnamese-mothers-ultimate-sacrifice Vietnam, Self-immolation, Blogger, Hanoi, Censorship, Freedom of the press, Nguyen Qui Duc, Propaganda, Yul Kwon, LinkAsia Dang Thi Kim Lieng, the mother of well-known dissident blogger Ta Phong Tan, died after setting herself on fire one week before her daughter's trial was due to begin. As contributor Nguyen Qui Duc reports from Hanoi, Ta Phong Tan is being held on charges of "anti-state propaganda," and her trial has now been postponed. http://news.linktv.org/videos/western-media-bias-muddies-waters-in-syria-conflict?start=0 Do Western media outlets favor the opposition in their coverage of the Syrian conflict, rushing to accuse the regime of slaughter while turning a blind eye to rebel atrocities? Russia Today believes so -- and says this bias has infuriated some Syrians. Fri, 03 Aug 2012 08:46:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/western-media-bias-muddies-waters-in-syria-conflict Media bias, Syrian Civil War, Syria, Media, Objectivity (journalism), Journalism, Propaganda, Russia Today, CNN, Syrian army Do Western media outlets favor the opposition in their coverage of the Syrian conflict, rushing to accuse the regime of slaughter while turning a blind eye to rebel atrocities? Russia Today believes so -- and says this bias has infuriated some Syrians. http://news.linktv.org/videos/fire-deepens-doubts-over-chinese-state-media-apparatus?start=0 Disputes over the death toll of a fire in Tianjin has escalated the fight between Chinese state media censorship and the openness of social media. Contributor David Bandurski reports on the weakened grip of China's propaganda machine. Mon, 16 Jul 2012 12:32:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/fire-deepens-doubts-over-chinese-state-media-apparatus Tianjin, Fire, Censorship, Propaganda Department of the Communist Party of China, Social media, Sina Weibo, Government of the People's Republic of China, Propaganda, Microblogging, Xinhua News Agency Disputes over the death toll of a fire in Tianjin has escalated the fight between Chinese state media censorship and the openness of social media. Contributor David Bandurski reports on the weakened grip of China's propaganda machine. http://news.linktv.org/videos/chinese-state-media-unravels-on-chen-story?start=0 China's tightly controlled state propaganda machine was in complete disarray as the Chen Guangcheng saga played out last week, with conflicting messages abounding. Contributor David Bandurski breaks down the sequence of events that played out between state and social media. Fri, 11 May 2012 18:51:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/chinese-state-media-unravels-on-chen-story Chen Guangcheng, Propaganda, State media, Social media, Microblogging, Hu Jintao, Media, Embassy, Gary Locke, Wen Jiabao China's tightly controlled state propaganda machine was in complete disarray as the Chen Guangcheng saga played out last week, with conflicting messages abounding. Contributor David Bandurski breaks down the sequence of events that played out between state and social media. http://news.linktv.org/videos/the-misleading-science-of-climate-change?start=0 This video from climate change campaign group Climate Reality Project examines how industries hire scientists to create controversy and doubt around politically-charged issues. Sat, 10 Mar 2012 12:19:00 -0800 http://news.linktv.org/videos/the-misleading-science-of-climate-change Frederick Seitz, Climate change, R. J. Reynolds, Science, Tobacco industry, Petroleum industry, Marshall Institute, Propaganda, Climate Reality Project This video from climate change campaign group Climate Reality Project examines how industries hire scientists to create controversy and doubt around politically-charged issues. In the 1960s, physicist Dr. Frederick Seitz, stirred doubt over the Surgeon General's conclusion that cigarettes are linked to life-threatening disease, and in the last two and half decades of his life, he was known as the leading skeptic of global warming. http://news.linktv.org/videos/post-apocalyptic-propaganda-videos-go-viral-in-russia?start=0 Russia's Prime Minister Vladimir Putin looks almost certain to win the country's Presidential election on Sunday. But as the race for the Kremlin nears the end, videos have appeared online, giving an apocalyptic vision of what Russia would be like without Putin in charge. Fri, 02 Mar 2012 14:38:00 -0800 http://news.linktv.org/videos/post-apocalyptic-propaganda-videos-go-viral-in-russia Russian presidential election, 2012, Propaganda, Vladimir Putin, Nashi, Moscow, Russia, United Russia, Kremlin, Dmitry Medvedev, Al Jazeera English Russia's Prime Minister Vladimir Putin looks almost certain to win the country's Presidential election on Sunday. But as the race for the Kremlin nears the end, videos have appeared online, giving an apocalyptic vision of what Russia would be like without Putin in charge. Al Jazeera's Charles Stratford reports from Moscow. http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-121511?start=617 <p>Iraqis mark end of US military occupation, Bahraini forces clash with protestors attempting to occupy major highway, inside Syria's media war, and more.</p> Thu, 15 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0800 http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-121511 Protest, Iraq, Withdrawal of US troops from Iraq, West Bank, Baghdad, Politics of Iraq, Gaza, Israel, Hamas, Pakistani Taliban Presenter, Female # 1 Information and counter-information warfare continue in Syria as Syrian dissents in Istanbul announce the formation of the National Alliance. Guest, Female # 2 Syrian news sources revealed that the Future Movement bought the conscience of seven Iranians, Arabs of al-Ahwaz. They were brought to the city of Sidon for a training session. According to the same sources, the seven Iranians are currently in training and will be transferred to Syria. They will be arrested upon their entry, as part of a skit played by an armed group that calls itself the Free Syrian Army. Reporter, Female # 3 The Syrian news channel revealed the details of a scandal, accusing the Future Movement of directly recruiting seven Iranians under the guise that they belong to the Iranian Revolutionary Guards, to have them participate in the fighting against peaceful protestors alongside the Syrian Arab Army. According to sources at the Syrian news channel, the seven Iranians are lead by a person named Hajj Rida Mirzada, who will confess to being part of the armed group that calls itself the Free Army. He will also say he received large sums of money from the Revolutionary Guards to protect the Syrian regime. The Syrian news channel also reported on Syrian security agencies finding an abandoned home in the province of Hama. The two-story house is being used by an armed terrorist group in the neighborhood of al-Hamidiyah. Large quantities of electronic devices, automatic rifles, and Molotov cocktails were found inside the house. In addition, a body was retrieved from the house. The Syrian channel also broadcast confessions of someone it said raped girls at a farm in al-Qasir, then fired at them and buried their bodies. Guest, Male # 1 I was waiting for a shared cab. Then, one showed up with four girls. We had two cars. We scared the driver away so he left his cab and ran away. Bader and Hamoud got in the car. I had the car and Olai had the pick-up truck. We went toward al-Qasir, where they have a farm. He rents the farm. We went to al-Qasir and after we got there, they started screaming so we hit them a little bit. We took them to the farm. We raped them, and after we were done with them, Bader said we're going to shoot them. Reporter, Female # 3 From Istanbul, a group of Syrian dissidents announced the formation of what they called the National Alliance of revolutionary forces to topple the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. Guest, Male # 2 (Mohammad Bassam Imadi, Syria's Former Ambassador to Sweden and Head of National Alliance) Now that the conditions have been met, it has become necessary to reveal our identities to the people and announce the National Alliance to the revolution's forces, coordinators, and committees. The National Alliance backs the Free Syrian Army that is made up of defected soldiers for protecting civilians and the peaceful revolution in Syria. Reporter, Female # 3 The opposition's Syrian Observatory for Human Rights announced that defected Syrian soldiers killed 27 soldiers loyal to the regime and security forces in a series of attacks and confrontations in the southern province of Daraa. http://news.linktv.org/videos/the-911-decade-the-image-war?start=0 The iconic terrorist attacks of September 2001 killed thousands and launched a propaganda war that has, so far, lasted a decade. Since 9/11, how far has the US and al-Qaeda been prepared to go to win "hearts and minds" with elaborate media strategies? Fri, 09 Sep 2011 16:22:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/the-911-decade-the-image-war September 11, 2001 attacks, Propaganda, War on Terror, Al-Qaeda, Media, Information warfare, War photography, Aftermath of the September 11 attacks, Osama bin Laden, George W. Bush The iconic terrorist attacks of September 2001 killed thousands and launched a propaganda war that has, so far, lasted a decade. Since 9/11, how far has the US and al-Qaeda been prepared to go to win "hearts and minds" with elaborate media strategies?