Conclude that information was a "political fact" that blurred the lines between propaganda and pettegolezzo (gossip). :
The book you are referencing is (2012) by Filippo de Vivo . Note that the setting is Venice , not Rome, although it focuses on the 1606 Interdict conflict between Venice and Pope Paul V. Patrizi, informatori, barbieri. Politica e comu...
: Orality and Power: The Intersection of Elite and Popular Information Networks in Early Modern Venice 1. Introduction Conclude that information was a "political fact" that
: Argue that political communication in the early 17th century was not just a top-down affair of state secrets. Instead, it was a dynamic process where "high" politics (patricians) and "low" social spaces (barbershops, markets) were inextricably linked. : Orality and Power: The Intersection of Elite
: Professionals who mediated between the government and the public, often selling news to foreign ambassadors or local merchants.
: I padroni dei libri (Laterza, 2014) on censorship.