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American Alarm Over Supposed Russian Propaganda Is ‘Only the Old Panic in a New Guise’

Staff / Truthdig Dec 7, 2016 Jack Shafer of Politico Magazine explores the history of propaganda in the United States and explains why it is crucial that Americans remember that it “has always been with us and always will be.” Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Truthdiggers of the Week: Journalists Who Ripped Washington Post, PropOrNot for McCarthyite Hogwash

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Dec 4, 2016 Many reporters rallied around Truthdig and other news sites that were erroneously tarred as pro-Russian propagandists by a dubious blacklist that had been given undeserved credence by the Post. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

Naked Capitalism Website Denounces PropOrNot’s Attempt at ‘Censorship of the Worst Form’

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Dec 3, 2016 In the latest episode of Joshua Scheer’s podcast “Informed Rant,” Scheer sits down with Yves Smith, founder and editor of Naked Capitalism, one of more than 200 non-mainstream news websites portrayed by a shadowy "research" group as pro-Russia propagandists. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Washington Post Reporter Won’t Discuss His Controversial ‘Blacklist’ Story

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Dec 1, 2016 Craig Timberg has drawn reproach from several press sources for a recent story citing the claims of a group whose members have not identified themselves but have accused more than 200 news outlets of aiding Russia in a propaganda campaign designed to influence the 2016 U.S. presidential election. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Why Corporate-Owned News Is ‘the Biggest Fake News That Helped Elect Trump’

Staff / Truthdig Nov 30, 2016 The Real News Network's Paul Jay sits down with journalist Abby Martin to discuss Donald Trump's Cabinet, Jill Stein's recount effort and why mainstream media conflates "against-the-grain" investigative journalism with Russian propaganda. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Journalists Decry Washington Post Story on Source That ‘Blacklisted’ Truthdig and Other Outlets

Kasia Anderson / Truthdig Nov 30, 2016 The Post published an article Nov. 24 based on an organization's report that named more than 200 news outlets as tools of Russian propaganda. But not everyone in the media was convinced. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

Preserving Independent Journalism and Fighting the New McCarthyism

Staff / Truthdig Nov 30, 2016 Truthdig Editor in Chief Robert Scheer and his team discussed the recent Washington Post story that relied heavily on an unsubstantiated source that claims Truthdig and other news outlets are spreading “Russian propaganda.” Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )