Journalism - Dangerous Intersection

About the “Russian Bots” and Legacy News Malpractice

Post author:Erich Vieth
Post published:May 1, 2025
Post category:Propaganda Journalism Media Narratives in Media Secrecy
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No matter how much you despise the legacy media (including NYT/WaPo/MSNBC/NPR/CNN), it is not enough. Matt Ofalea looks back at the "Russian Bot" frenzy.

A Tale of Two Informational Ecosystems

Post author:Erich Vieth
Post published:March 27, 2025
Post category:Narratives in Media Censorship Free Speech Journalism Propaganda Secrecy Silence Social Media
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My guiding assumption is that people rationally make decisions based upon the information they digest. Thus, change their informational (media) ecosystem and you will change their beliefs and behavior, yet they will be convinced that they never changed--that they are the same person as always.

Waiting for the Dust to Settle After the New Release of JFK Documents

Post author:Erich Vieth
Post published:March 19, 2025
Post category:Censorship Blackouts Corporatocracy Corruption FBI-CIA Security State Free Speech Journalism Media Media Blackouts Military Narratives in Media Orwellian Politics Propaganda Secrecy Spying War Warmongering
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It is all something to behold this morning on X (Twitter). Numerous people, many assisted by AI are trying to make sense of the JFK assassination documents released at the direction of Donald Trump. I'd already seen credible accounts that suggest many CIA connections to JFK's assassination. An excellent place to start is The Devil's Chessboard, by David Talbot. Glenn Greenwald comments: Reading Talbot's book is like getting a kick in the stomach. I'm partway through the book and I am convinced more and more that JFK's assassination was a CIA coup. And I am more and more convinced that most of our presidential elections have been orchestrated by the CIA through the use of powerful tools of propaganda and censorship that heavily influence (if not outright control) legacy "news" outlets. [More . . . .]

Most Recent Coordinated Fear Campaign by the “News”: The Measles Tsunami

Post author:Erich Vieth
Post published:February 27, 2025
Post category:Health Journalism Pandemics Public Health Vaccine Safety
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The "news" media is at it again, this time preemptively attacking RFK, Jr. by warning of the brand new measles onslaught. It's time to PANIC!

Here are some of the headlines:

Nicolas Hulscher, MPH points out, however, that the current rate of measles is nothing out of the ordinary. Consider the chart he produced in his article: "Pharma-Sponsored Media Launches Measles Fear Campaign Based on Distorted Science: Media-driven panic over measles ignores real risks, natural disease patterns, and the role of vaccine shedding."

We are in the midst of a pandemic of false "news" media narratives, as Nicolas Hulscher points out.

More NYT Hocus-Pocus

Post author:Erich Vieth
Post published:February 17, 2025
Post category:Narratives in Media Journalism Media
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"Journalism," NYT style. Truly, how is it possible that even a large salary can convince a person to piss all over their own degree in journalism? No self-respect.

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