Working on a piece to help folks navigate a media environment filled with disinformation.
As I noted in October, one should never expect any government or military to tell the total truth in war, because that's *not* their priority. To complete the mission, civilians become part of the arsenal.
It *is* the responsibility of independent media to report facts, but we've all seen propaganda from every side credulously aired. So, I'm hashing out general principles for navigating such news. 🤞 #Soon
Relatedly:
I rewatched The Fog of War this week (and I'll probably do a double-feature of that and Wag the Dog for the next newsletter).
Do you have a favourite film reflecting on the intersection of politics, war, and propaganda?
@MLClark I love Wag the Dog. I refer to it often as I work in politics.
@MLClark Dr Strangelove has to be up there
And currently reading...
WILSON'S GHOST: reducing the risk of conflict, killing, and catastrophe in the 21st century - by Robert McNamara
Bittersweet reading?
Yes, yes it is.
#CoSoBooks #Politics #War
https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/robert-s-mcnamara/wilsons-ghost/9781586481438/