How Shady Political Operatives And Fake News Control What You See, What You Think And How You Vote

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Sharyl Attkisson talked about her book The Smear: How Shady Political Operatives and Fake News Control What You See, What You Think, and How You Vote, in which she reports on how smear tactics are used to influence public opinion. Ms. Attkisson was interviewed by Erik Wemple.

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"One man smears another man's truth" - Interesting quote from the book

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Annihlation is the goal of a smear.  

Smear artists usually have a financial or political bent and will lay in wait for a small mistake before amplifying it.

 

The Don Imus playbook discussion is interesting regarding them not wanting an apology but rather have him pulled off the air.