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The U.S. military has maintained similar relationships with Hollywood for over a century. Officially, these collaborations aim to foster accurate portrayals of military operations, but evidence suggests a more strategic use of media to influence public perception and justify military actions.
The Deepening Reality: Influence Beyond Common Knowledge
What Dr. Alfred’s research uncovers is a stark reality: government agencies, particularly the CIA and military branches, actively participate in scripting, approving, and sometimes even carefully directing the content of major blockbuster films and TV shows. This often includes editing scripts, approving scenes, and providing access to secretive locations.