In "Manufacturing Consent," Noam Chomsky examines how media functions to maintain a control over public discourse, allowing some dissenting views but ensuring they remain insignificant. This creates an illusion of diversity while keeping the mainstream agenda dominant. Dissenters can express their views, but the system effectively marginalizes them, preventing any substantial challenge to the prevailing narrative.

This dynamic illustrates a structured limitation where alternative voices exist but do not possess the power to disrupt the official story. While the presence of dissent is acknowledged, it is managed in a way that supports the overarching goals of those in authority, reinforcing the idea that the media landscape is not entirely homogeneous but rather selectively diverse, preserving the status quo.