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VIII I say that our interest lies in the question of degree. LEAN I SAY THAT OUR INTEREST LIES IN THE QUESTION OF DEGREE
essional politician, especially upon his private life. But if he does not command a large public this power to blackmail does not exist; and he can only command a large public--that is, a large circulation--by interesting that public and even by flattering it that it has its opinions reflected--not created--for it. The power of the Press is not a direct and open power. It depends upon a trick of deception; and no trick of deception works if the trickster passes a certain degree of cynicism. We must, therefore, guard ourselves against the conception that the great modern Capitalist Press is _merely_ a channel for the propagation of such news as may suit its proprietors, or of such opinions as they hold or desire to see held. Such a judgment would be fanatical, and therefore worthless. Our interest is in the _degree_ to which news can be suppressed or garbled, particular discussion of interest to the common-weal suppressed, spontaneous opinion boycotted, and artificial opinion produced.   CHAPTER EIGHT OF THE FREE PRESS BY HILAIRE BELLOC RECORDING BY SHAHN MC 
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