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Tag Archives: media
An UnderratedRead Revisited: Russia’s War on Everybody: And What it Means for You – Keir Giles
(Reviewed by JD Jung) #CommissionsEarned When I started reading Russia’s War on Everybody: And What it Means for You, I thought “I know all of this.”, as I considered myself relatively informed on the subject. However, I am so glad … Continue reading
Posted in Revisited
Tagged cyber-crime, disinformation, espionage, media, military, Putin, Russia, Soviet Union, war
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The Last Election – Andrew Yang, Stephen Marche
(reviewed by JD Jung) #CommissionsEarned “Democracy is on the way out. Who will control the aftermath?” This political thriller serves as a cautionary tale that takes place in the very near future, possibly as early as 2024. What would happen … Continue reading
Posted in Political fiction
Tagged American politics, deception, democracy, elections, media, scandal
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Russia’s War on Everybody: And What it Means for You – Keir Giles
(Reviewed by JD Jung)
Posted in History, Non-fiction, Politics
Tagged cyber-crime, disinformation, espionage, media, military, murder, Putin, Russia, Soviet Union, war
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United States of Distraction: Media Manipulation in Post-Truth America (And What We Can Do About It) – Mickey Huff & Nolan Higdon, Foreword by Ralph Nader
(Reviewed by JD Jung) “…commercial media are in the business of marketing the immediate and sensational and have no mandate to serve the public interest.” In fact, the media profited from Trump’s celebrity and candidacy, and continues to do so … Continue reading
Posted in American Politics, History, Non-fiction
Tagged commericalism, Donald Trump, free press, media
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