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War spin
From: Dave Farber <dave () farber net>
Date: Fri, 04 Apr 2003 17:04:47 -0500
------ Forwarded Message From: "Kobrin, Steve" <KobrinS () wharton upenn edu> Date: Fri, 04 Apr 2003 16:58:10 -0500 To: "'dave () farber net'" <dave () farber net> Subject: War spin An interesting story on the use of propoganda in this war. Of course, the Guardian have never been accused of being unbiased itself. War analysis ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- False witness Disinformation has a well-documented history as a military tactic. All that is needed is a believable lie and a collusive media David Leigh Friday April 4, 2003 The Guardian Varieties of lying in the Iraq conflict ยท Level 1: Unconfirmed false reports presented as fact to make exciting news stories Example: "A column of Iraqi tanks ... was heading south from Basra" [Independent and most other British newspapers, March 27] http://www.guardian.co.uk/Iraq/Story/0,2763,929319,00.html Steve ------ End of Forwarded Message ------------------------------------- You are subscribed as interesting-people () lists elistx com To manage your subscription, go to http://v2.listbox.com/member/?listname=ip Archives at: http://www.interesting-people.org/archives/interesting-people/
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