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The CIA’s Masterful Use of Fake News
In early 1954, writing in the magazine Encounter, F.R. Allemann slammed the ex-prime minister of Iran, Mohammad Mosaddegh, for alleged abuses. In a “Letter from … The CIA’s Masterful Use of Fake NewsRead more
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A Billionaire Prone to Reclusiveness and his Trove of State Surveillance Secrets
This is the concluding part of our series exploring billionaire eBay founder Pierre Omidyar’s broad sweep of influence over global media and surveillance enterprises. Part … A Billionaire Prone to Reclusiveness and his Trove of State Surveillance SecretsRead more
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Independent Media Was Crucial
Lorenzo Serna, Unicorn Riot
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Video Doesn’t Capture Truth
The White House has revoked the press pass of Jim Acosta, CNN’s chief White House correspondent, after a testy exchange between the reporter and President … Video Doesn’t Capture TruthRead more
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Tech Website Groklaw Closes Down over Surveillance Fears
A website devoted to legal and technology news has announced it is shutting down over fears of government surveillance. Groklaw becomes the third site in … Tech Website Groklaw Closes Down over Surveillance FearsRead more
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The 10 Worst, Most Embarrassing U.S. Media Failures on the Trump-Russia Story
BuzzFeed was once notorious for traffic-generating “listicles,” but has since become an impressive outlet for deep investigative journalism under editor-in-chief Ben Smith. That outlet was … The 10 Worst, Most Embarrassing U.S. Media Failures on the Trump-Russia StoryRead more
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Google, Facebook, and Microsoft Sponsored a Conference That Promoted Climate Change Denial
Google, Facebook, and Microsoft have publicly acknowledged the dangers of global warming, but last week they all sponsored a conference that promoted climate change denial … Google, Facebook, and Microsoft Sponsored a Conference That Promoted Climate Change DenialRead more
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NBC and MSNBC Blamed Russia for Using “Sophisticated Microwaves” to Cause “Brain Injuries” in U.S. “Diplomats” in Cuba.
NBC News and MSNBC specialize in repeating and disseminating what U.S intelligence officials tell them to say and then calling that servitude “reporting.” Those two … NBC and MSNBC Blamed Russia for Using “Sophisticated Microwaves” to Cause “Brain Injuries” in U.S. “Diplomats” in Cuba.Read more
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‘Sonic attack’ on US embassy in Havana could have been crickets
The US embassy in Havana more than halved its staff in 2017 when diplomats complained of headaches, nausea and other ailments after hearing penetrating noises … ‘Sonic attack’ on US embassy in Havana could have been cricketsRead more