Summary: Disinformation E-Book

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• Herausgeber: Political Book Summaries
• Kategorie: Geisteswissenschaft
• Sprache: Englisch

Seitenzahl: 18

Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2017

Beschreibung

The must-read summary of Richard Miniter's book: “Disinformation: 22 Media Myths that Undermine the War on Terror”.

This complete summary of "Disinfomation" by Richard Miniter, an author and investigative journalist, presents his examination of the myths about the war on terror. He argues that it is important to understand where these urban legends come from to be able to counter them effectively in society's mentality, and debunks them with hard evidence.

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To learn more, read "Disinformation" and discover the truth that debunks the myths about America's war on terror.

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Book Presentation: Disinformation by Richard Miniter

Book Abstract

Disinformation is Miniter’s examination of myths about the war on terror, their origins and why it is important for us to know what is and isn’t true. He uses his investigative skills to uncover the truth behind the myths using high-level sources, documents and interviews as evidence.

The book is written as an investigative piece answering the questions everyone is asking. Is al Qaeda coming across the Mexican border? Is there a connection between Iraq and al Qaeda? Is poverty to blame for terrorism? Miniter says that myths deserve to die because they are harmful and he believes that many myths about the war on terror promote anti-Semitic, anti-American and anti-Islamic viewpoints masquerading as fact. These myths are persuading politicians, the press and the public to take positions based on false evidence – leading them in the wrong direction.

About the Author

Richard Miniter is an investigative reporter and author of the New York Times bestseller, Losing bin Laden: How Bill Clinton’s Failures Unleashed Global Terror and Shadow War: The Untold Story of How America Is Winning the War on Terror. His work has appeared in the Sunday Times of London, the Wall Street Journal, the Washington Post, Christian Science Monitor, Atlantic Monthly and others. He also appears regularly on TV and radio programs to discuss al Qaeda and global terrorism.

Summary of Disinformation (Richard Miniter)

The Acceptance of Myth

A myth is something usually pleasing to believe, plausible and hard to check. There are a lot of myths surrounding the war on terror in the newspapers, on talk radio and television. Some are easy to spot with the telltale elements of secret plots, out-of-context quotes or events and foul motives. The acceptance of myths gives the believer a sense of superiority, a delight for being “in” on the secret gears driving larger events. Those who doubt are written off as naïve, conned or part of the plot.