PickVidsBest Media, journalism & propaganda Videos
The 334 Media, journalism & propaganda videos here were recommended by different people across different months. Choose by who it is for: 2 introductory, 2 intermediate, 330 for a general viewer, and 0 for someone who wants the harder derivation. Most of them are a commentary. What they share is that something that already happened gets one reading. Channels you will keep seeing include LastWeekTonight, Innuendo Studios, CNN.
The Fake Futurism of Elon Musk
A video essay by Tom Nicholas critiquing Elon Musk's futurism, covering SpaceX's Mars plans, Tesla versus Ford and the idea of a slow cancellation of the future.
Neo-Nazi threat in new Ukraine: NEWSNIGHT
A 2014 BBC Newsnight report by Gabriel Gatehouse on the presence and influence of far-right and neo-Nazi groups in the new Ukrainian government after the Maidan.
What Went Wrong in the South Korean Ferry Disaster? | The New Yorker
A New Yorker short documentary about the 2014 sinking of the Sewol ferry in South Korea, based on the film In the Absence.
Revealed: ExxonMobil’s lobbying war on climate change legislation
Channel 4 News reports on undercover Greenpeace footage of an ExxonMobil lobbyist describing efforts to weaken climate legislation.
Joe Rogan on Why he changed his stance on the Moon landing conspiracy
A clip from Joe Rogan Experience #928 in which Rogan, with Arian Foster, explains why he abandoned his belief in Moon landing conspiracy theories.
Adam Curtis - Oh Dearism
A short Adam Curtis clip on what he calls oh dearism, the habit of news reporting that presents events as a stream of sad, inexplicable happenings.
Freight Trains: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)
John Oliver's Last Week Tonight segment on freight trains and railroads, covering how profit-driven practices undermine safety.
Who reads the papers? - Yes, Prime Minister - BBC comedy
A short clip from the BBC sitcom Yes, Prime Minister in which Jim Hacker explains which kind of person reads which British newspaper.
Prosecutors: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)
John Oliver's Last Week Tonight segment on how prosecutors wield power in the US criminal justice system and how it can be abused.
Who is Manipulating Facebook? - Smarter Every Day 215
Destin Sandlin of Smarter Every Day investigates manipulation on Facebook, interviewing the company's team about content moderation.
The Gun Markets of Pakistan with Suroosh Alvi
A VICE report from 2011 in which Suroosh Alvi revisits the gun markets in Pakistan's tribal areas, a stronghold of the Taliban.
Plastics: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)
John Oliver explains how plastics harm the planet and why recycling is not the solution consumers have been led to believe.
How Kurzgesagt Cooks Propaganda For Billionaires
The Hated One argues that Kurzgesagt acts as a propaganda vehicle for its billionaire-linked sponsors, citing funding it received.
Duck And Cover (1951) Bert The Turtle
The 1951 US civil defense film 'Duck and Cover', starring Bert the Turtle, which taught schoolchildren to drop and shield themselves during a nuclear attack.
Julian Assange on Seth Rich
A short clip from the Dutch program Nieuwsuur in which Julian Assange appears to suggest that murdered DNC staffer Seth Rich was the source of the WikiLeaks DNC emails.
Bhopal Disaster - BBC - The Yes Men
A clip of the Yes Men posing as a Dow Chemical spokesman on the BBC and announcing compensation for victims of the Bhopal disaster, a hoax on live television.
Daily Fantasy Sports: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)
John Oliver's Last Week Tonight segment on daily fantasy sports, arguing the sites are effectively gambling operations despite their claims.
Kevin Spacey urges TV channels to give control to viewers
Kevin Spacey, giving the MacTaggart Lecture at the Edinburgh Television Festival, urges TV channels to give viewers control.
Student Debt: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)
John Oliver covers student debt and the for-profit colleges that push students into it, including Corinthian-style schools and ITT Tech.
March 2020: Dr. Anthony Fauci talks with Dr Jon LaPook about Covid-19
A short 60 Minutes clip from March 2020 in which Dr.
Brass Eye Episode 07 - Paedogeddon! (Special)
The Brass Eye special 'Paedogeddon!' by Chris Morris, a black-comedy satire of British media moral panic that duped celebrities and politicians into endorsing nonsense.
Newscasters Agree: A Christmas Present Or Two Or Ten Edition | CONAN on TBS
A Conan segment compiling local news anchors who all read the same scripted copy during the holiday season.
Fauci in the Hall of the Mountain King
A two-minute remix-style video set to Hall of the Mountain King that mocks Anthony Fauci's Covid pandemic statements.
Giving birth costs a lot. Hospitals won't tell you how much.
A Vox reporter tries to learn what his son's birth would cost before it happens and fails, showing how opaque US hospital pricing is even for the most common procedure.