Manipulating the Message : How Powerful Forces Shape the News / Cecil Rosner.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Rosner, Cecil, 1952- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Fake news.

Journalism.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (278 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Toronto, Ontario : Dundurn Press, [2023]

Summary:

Shrinking newsrooms and an explosion in the ranks of spin doctors mean journalists are routinely being duped. Reporters often act as megaphones when they repeat a misleading press release or deceptive poll. Veteran investigative journalist Cecil Rosner exposes the problem and shows how we can do something about it.

Contents:

Cover

Praise

Half Title

Title

Copyright Page

Dedication

Contents

Preface

1 How Manipulation Works

2 Corporate Propaganda

3 Think Tanks or Spin Factories?

4 Political Lies

5 Thin Blue Lies

6 Military Lies

7 Spies and Their Lies

8 Science or Junk?

9 The Power of Polls

10 The Age of Influencers

11 Fighting Back

Acknowledgements

Select Bibliography

Notes

Index

About the Author

Back Cover.

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781459751279

1459751272

OCLC:

1390452411