Why we are no longer properly informed. What is being reported? What is being concealed? What is true, and what can we rely on in a time when propaganda and information threaten to merge? Petra Gerster and Christian Nürnberger delve into the engine room of the media, exposing the inner workings of the opinion machine, exploring how it functions and who controls it. With a sharp eye, they describe today’s opinion makers, analyze who provides us with which information, and whom we can still trust. They pose uncomfortable questions: How independent are those who operate under the supervision of parties, churches, unions, and associations? Who still reports objectively, and who aims more to instruct, manipulate, or educate? Are circulation and ratings the only factors determining what gets printed and broadcast? On the other hand, those who only consume information from Facebook and Twitter need not be surprised.