Michael Meyen
German media and communication scholar known for work in journalism and media research.
Books
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1. Die Propaganda Matrix
The book argues that contemporary mass media operate as a systemic “propaganda matrix” in which institutional routines, selection and framing practices, economic and political incentives, and psychological techniques combine to shape public opinion and political agendas; using empirical examples from recent debates, it traces how certain narratives are amplified while dissenting voices are marginalized, and it advocates improved transparency, critical media literacy and democratic safeguards to reduce manipulative effects.
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2. Der Dressierte Nachwuchs
A critical analysis of how contemporary media, educational practices, and institutional messaging shape the attitudes and behavior of young people, arguing that news, entertainment and digital platforms often socialize children into conformity and passive consumption by narrowing perspectives and weakening critical thinking; the book traces mechanisms such as framing, repetition and standardized formats, illustrates effects on political and social opinions, and advocates stronger media literacy and democratic education to foster independent judgment.