The Propaganda Multiplier 宣傳乘數 – 這些機構發揮的關鍵作用意味著西方媒體經常報導相同的主題，甚至使用相同的措辭。 此外，政府、軍隊和情報機構利用這些全球新聞機構作為倍增器，在世界各地傳播他們的信息
Published June 2016 / March 2019
It is one of the most important aspects of our media system, and yet hardly known to the public: most of the international news coverage in Western media is provided by only three global news agencies based in New York, London and Paris.
The key role played by these agencies means Western media often report on the same topics, even using the same wording. In addition, governments, military and intelligence services use these global news agencies as multipliers to spread their messages around the world.
A study of the Syria war coverage by nine leading European newspapers clearly illustrates these issues: 78% of all articles were based in whole or in part on agency reports, yet 0% on investigative research. Moreover, 82% of all opinion pieces and interviews were in favor of a US and NATO intervention, while propaganda was attributed exclusively to the opposite side.
Johnson Choi Biz 