... denied access to the "truth" by those in positions of power and influence, such as the satirical "Frontline" series, which parodies contemporary current-affairs programs. Whilst a newspaper article entitled "Chopping down our real history", along with other texts such as "Versace fashions nightmare ending for Monte", a political cartoon named "truth" and the "cash for comments" scandal of 1999-2000, clearly support the assertion that our access to the "truth" is impeded by the powerful by demonstrating the manner in which truth is manipulated and selectively denied to the public. It must therefore be seen that society is influenced by the "truths" purported within the media, and these "truths" themselves are controlled by the powerful. The entertaining, yet deceptively insightful parody of contemporary current-affairs programs "Frontline", acts as comic parody in order to satirise the industry and highlight the authority which the powerful and influential have to control, influence and manipulate ...

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