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In 1932, the writer Paul Nizan published "The New Watchdogs" to denounce the philosophers and writers of his time who, sheltering behind intellectual neutrality, imposed themselves as true watchdogs of the established order. Today the watchdogs are journalists, editors, and media experts who've openly become market evangelists and guardians of the social order. In a sardonic manner, "The New Watchdogs" denounces this press that, claiming to be independent, objective and pluralist, makes out it is a democratic force of opposition. With forcefulness and precision, the film puts its finger on the increasing danger of information produced by the major industrial groups of the Paris Stock Exchange and perverted into merchandise.
The New Watchdogs is a 2012 documentary that critiques modern journalism and media, drawing on Paul Nizan's 1932essay to expose how journalists and editors have become market evangelists serving corporate interests rather than the public. The film examines how major media groups present themselves as independent democratic forces while actually functioning as guardians of the established order.
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When was The New Watchdogs released?
The New Watchdogs premiered on January 11, 2012.
What is the documentary about?
The film uses Paul Nizan's 1932 work as a framework to denounce contemporary journalists, editors, and media experts who claim objectivity and independence while serving corporate and political interests. It critiques how major media groups transform information into merchandise while positioning themselves as democratic opposition.
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