Timely reminder that journalists do not usually tell explicit, out-and-out lies, but they do still lie.
Here's the playbook: https://t.co/xl6wke2oJQ
Timely reminder that journalists do not usually tell explicit, out-and-out lies, but they do still lie. Here's the playbook: https://t.co/xl6wke2oJQ
Russert, like Cramer, when exposed as complicit in the dissemination of misinformation, attempted to portray himself as an innocent victim, as did New York Times reporter Judy Miller, who, along with her colleague Michael Gordon, worked largely as stenographers for the Bush White House during the propaganda campaign to invade Iraq. Once the adminis
... See moreChris Hedges • Empire of Illusion: The End of Literacy and the Triumph of Spectacle
some of the top investigative reporters in the country are very conscious of the way the system works and play it like a violin, just looking for moments when they can sneak stories through. Some of the best-known of them are even more cynical about the media than I am, actually—but they just find ways to work within the system,
Peter Mitchell • Understanding Power: The Indispensible Chomsky
How to spot a liar: 10 essential tells – from random laughter to copycat gestures | The Guardian
by Zoe Williams
The Traitors has shown just how adept some people are at lying. Here, an ex-FBI agent, a psychologist and a fraud investigator share their best tips for detecting dishonesty.
Twenty-two people in a castle, Claudia Winkleman hamming it up li