# #46 - Who Controls the Story Controls the World: Media and Geopolitics

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Podcast: [Diplomacy and Discourse Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/diplomacy-and-discourse-podcast-6570019)
Published: 2026-08-09T18:12:41+00:00
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## Resource

An in-depth exploration of media's role as a geopolitical force, from Vietnam War television coverage to 2016 election interference. This episode traces how media shapes narratives, influences foreign policy, and acts as a weapon in modern conflicts. From newspapers to social media algorithms, understand how those who control the story control the world. #media #geopolitics #journalism #disinformation #propaganda #socialmedia #foreignpolicy #internationalrelations #electioninterference #fakenews #cybersecurity #publicopinion #arabspring #medialiteracy #informationwarfare

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