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Leading Journalists Expose the Myth of Free Press

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Is the free press really free? Or is it just a myth?

In their groundbreaking new book, The Myth of Free Press , leading journalists reveal the truth about the state of the media today. They argue that the free press is under attack from a variety of forces, including corporate interests, government censorship, and social media.

Into The Buzzsaw: LEADING JOURNALISTS EXPOSE THE MYTH OF A FREE PRESS

by Kristina Borjesson

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The authors draw on their own experiences as journalists to provide a firsthand account of the challenges facing the free press. They show how corporate interests have increasingly come to dominate the media landscape, and how this has led to a narrowing of the range of voices that are heard.

They also discuss the growing threat of government censorship, both in the United States and around the world. They show how governments are using a variety of tactics to silence dissent, including intimidation, harassment, and imprisonment.

Finally, the authors examine the role of social media in the decline of the free press. They argue that social media has created a echo chamber in which people are only exposed to views that they already agree with. This has made it more difficult for people to get a well-rounded view of the news.

The Myth of Free Press is a must-read for anyone who cares about the future of journalism. It is a timely and important book that exposes the truth about the state of the media today.

Here are some of the key findings of the book:

Corporate interests have increasingly come to dominate the media landscape.
This has led to a narrowing of the range of voices that are heard.
Governments are using a variety of tactics to silence dissent, including intimidation, harassment, and imprisonment.
Social media has created a echo chamber in which people are only exposed to views that they already agree with.

The authors of The Myth of Free Press offer a number of recommendations for how to address these challenges. These include:

Supporting independent journalism
Promoting media literacy
Fighting for government transparency
Holding social media companies accountable

The Myth of Free Press is a call to action for all who believe in the importance of a free and independent press. It is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand the challenges facing journalism today and how to address them.

About the Authors

The authors of The Myth of Free Press are all leading journalists with decades of experience.

Chris Hedges is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author. He has written for The New York Times, The Washington Post, and Harper's Magazine. He is the author of several books, including War Is a Force That Gives Us Meaning and Death of the Liberal Class .

Matt Taibbi is a journalist and author who has written for Rolling Stone, The New York Times, and The Daily Beast. He is the author of several books, including The Big Short and Hate Inc. .

Naomi Klein is a journalist and author who has written for The Nation, The Guardian, and The New York Times. She is the author of several books, including The Shock Doctrine and This Changes Everything .

The Myth of Free Press is a must-read for anyone who cares about the future of journalism. It is a timely and important book that exposes the truth about the state of the media today.

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Into The Buzzsaw: LEADING JOURNALISTS EXPOSE THE MYTH OF A FREE PRESS

by Kristina Borjesson

4.7 out of 5