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935 Lies: The Future Of Truth And The Decline Of Americas Moral Integrity
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Facts Are And Must Be The Coin Of The Realm In A Democracy, For Government Of The People, By The People And For The People, Requires And Assumes To Some Extent An Informed Citizenry. Unfortunately, For Citizens In The United States And Throughout The World, Distinguishing Between Fact And Fiction Has Always Been A Formidable Challenge, Often With Real Life And Death Consequences. But Now It Is More Difficult And Confusing Than Ever. The Internet Age Makes Comment Indistinguishable From Fact, And Erodes Authority. It Is Liberating But Annihilating At The Same Time.For Those Wielding Power, Whether In The Private Or The Public Sector, The Increasingly Sophisticated Control Of Information Is Regarded As Utterly Essential To Achieving Success. Internal Information Is Severely Limited, Including Calendars, Memoranda, Phone Logs And Emails. History Is Sculpted By Its Absence.Often Those In Power Strictly Control The Flow Of Information, Corroding And Corrupting Its Content, Of Course, Using Newspapers, Radio, Television And Other Mass Means Of Communication To Carefully Consolidate Their Authority And Cover Their Crimes In A Thick Veneer Of Fervent Racialism Or Nationalism. And Always With The Specter Of Some Kind Of Imminent Public Threat, What Hannah Arendt Called Objective Enemies.'An Epiphanic, Public Comment About The Bush War On Terror Years Was Made By An Unidentified White House Official Revealing How Information Is Managed And How The News Media And The Public Itself Are Regarded By Those In Power: [You Journalists Live] In What We Call The Realitybased Community. [But] That'S Not The Way The World Really Works Anymore. We'Re An Empire Now, And When We Act, We Create Our Own Reality . . . We'Re History'S Actors . . . And You, All Of You, Will Be Left To Just Study What We Do. And Yet, As Aggressive As The Republican Bush Administration Was In Attempting To Define Reality, The Subsequent, Democratic Obama Administration May Be More So.Into The Battle For Truth Steps Charles Lewis, A Pioneer Of Journalistic Objectivity. His Book Looks At The Various Ways In Which Truth Can Be Manipulated And Distorted By Governments, Corporations, Even Lone Individuals. He Shows How Truth Is Often Distorted Or Diminished By Delay: Truth In Time Can Save Terrible Erroneous Choices. In Part A History Of Communication In America, A Cri De Coeur For The Principles And Practice Of Objective Reporting, And A Journey Into Several Notably Labyrinths Of Deception, 935 Lies Is A Valorous Search For Honesty In An Age Of Casual, Sometimes Malevolent Distortion Of The Facts.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of '935 Lies: The Future of Truth and the Decline of America’s Moral Integrity'? A: The main theme of the book revolves around the manipulation and distortion of truth by governments, corporations, and individuals, exploring the challenges of discerning fact from fiction in the modern information age.
- Q: Who is the author of '935 Lies'? A: The author of '935 Lies' is Charles Lewis, a pioneer in journalistic objectivity.
- Q: What type of book is '935 Lies'? A: This book falls under the category of Journalism & Nonfiction and is part historical commentary on communication in America.
- Q: How many pages are in '935 Lies'? A: The book contains 392 pages.
- Q: What is the publication date of '935 Lies'? A: The book was published on June 24, 2014.
- Q: Is '935 Lies' available in hardcover? A: Yes, '935 Lies' is available in hardcover.
- Q: What does Charles Lewis argue about truth in the book? A: Charles Lewis argues that truth can be manipulated and distorted, often leading to significant consequences, and emphasizes the importance of objective reporting.
- Q: What is the significance of the book's title, '935 Lies'? A: The title refers to the numerous falsehoods propagated by those in power, particularly during the Bush administration, highlighting the serious implications of misinformation.
- Q: Can '935 Lies' help readers understand media manipulation? A: Yes, the book provides insights into how media can be used to control information and public perception, making it a valuable resource for understanding media manipulation.
- Q: Is '935 Lies' suitable for readers interested in political journalism? A: Absolutely, '935 Lies' is highly relevant for readers interested in political journalism, media ethics, and the impact of misinformation on society.