Infotainment Society: Junk Food News for 2008/2009

Daily Censored, June 9, 2009
By Peter Phillips

From Jessica Simpson's weight and Brangelina's escapades, to Britney Spears' sister and the Obama's First Puppy, Americans are fed a steady "news" diet of useless information laden with personal anecdotes, scandals, and gossip, while important stories are missing from TV "news" programs. Project Censored has listed the Top Ten Junk Food News Stories for 2008 and 2009.

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