False Prophets: Western Media and the Betrayal of its Myths

False Prophets: Western Media and the Betrayal of its Myths

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Nov 20, 2023 • False Prophets

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False Prophets: Western Media and the Betrayal of its Myths
False Prophets: Western Media and the Betrayal of its Myths
excerpts from my book on the failure of western journalism and its betrayal of the myths of the craft.
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