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In this audio interview, Bryan Keefer, co-founder of the now-defunct Spinsanity.org, a watchdog of political rhetoric, and co-author of the book All the President’s Spin: George W. Bush, the Media, and the Truth, talks about media and politics, the issue of trust online, and the importance of primary sources.
"Quotations out of context are just as bad as making it up."—Bryan Keefer
Interviewer: Laura Lo Forti Format: mp3 Length: 13:00 Download (7.8 MB) or play by clicking this button:
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