The '''Media-intelligence complex''' is an informal alliance between the nation's [[intelligence community]] and the [[mainstream media]] which seen together is a vested interest influencing [[public opinion]] and [[policy]]. A driving factor behind this relationship between the government and corporate media is that both sides benefit. | The '''Media-intelligence complex''' is an informal alliance between the nation's [[intelligence community]] and the [[mainstream media]] which seen together is a vested interest influencing [[public opinion]] and [[policy]]. A driving factor behind this relationship between the government and corporate media is that both sides benefit. |