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Journalist Peter Greste on Surviving Egyptian Prison Term
Al Jazeera journalist Peter Greste remembers his time in prison in Egypt.
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Hitler at Home: How the Nazi PR Machine Duped the World
Through architecture, design and media depictions of his homes, a myth of the private Hitler as peaceable homebody emerged.
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How to Censor Yourself Before the Government Even Has a Chance
When so many of us become frightened enough of our own government to do its censoring for it, I'd say that we've all lost.
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The Wall Street Journal’s Attempt to Take Down Bernie Sanders Backfired
The corporate media tries to discredit and discard anyone who they can't control.
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When Media “Balance” Fails
Almost 15 years have passed since I warned about media “balance” that involved journalists systematically abdicating their duty to inform readers about simple matters of fact.
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What Does “Independent Media” Mean? Birthday Contemplations From the Truthout Staff
On Truthout's 14th birthday, the Truthout team shares what “independent media” means to us.
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When Big Data Becomes Bad Data
Corporations are increasingly relying on algorithms to make business decisions and that raises new legal questions.
US/NATO Embrace Psy-ops and Info-War
NATO has largely abandoned the notion that there should be a clear distinction between psy-ops and public affairs.
DoD’s Inspector General Investigates Administration Propaganda Again
Intelligence officials were skewing the info on how (un)successful the campaign against ISIS has been.
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Without Context, Environmental Images Obscure Who’s Responsible for Climate Change
Popular environmental images have helped bring ecological consciousness into the mainstream, but also have masked systemic problems.