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Mentioned in 87 episodes

Trust Me, I'm Lying

Confessions of a Media Manipulator

Book • 2012

In 'Trust Me, I'm Lying,' Ryan Holiday exposes the inner workings of the online media system, detailing how rumors and false information can quickly spread from low-level blogs to major news outlets.

The book highlights the role of marketers and media manipulators in this process, driven by the toxic economics of the news business.

Holiday shares his own experiences as a media manipulator and provides insights into the social science behind why this system is so vulnerable to manipulation.

He also offers advice on how to spot and combat these manipulative tactics.

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