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In Mid-East Fighting, What's News? What's Propaganda?

While Israel and Hezbollah make real war on each other, they're also fighting a virtual war of ideas and images. We hear about propaganda on both sides and ask how the mainstream media figure out what's true and what's false.

By Warren Olney • Aug 8, 2006 • 1h 0m Listen

While Israel and Hezbollah make real war on each other, they're also fighting a virtual war of ideas and images. We hear about propaganda on both sides and ask how the mainstream media figure out what's true and what's false. Plus, Lebanon's offer to participate in the peace-keeping force and the latest from the Federal Reserve.

Warren Olney
former KCRW broadcaster

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To the Point

In Mid-East Fighting, What's News? What's Propaganda?

While Israel and Hezbollah make real war on each other, they're also fighting a virtual war of ideas and images. We hear about propaganda on both sides and ask how the mainstream media figure out what's true and what's false.

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To the Point

In Mid-East Fighting, What's News? What's Propaganda?

While Israel and Hezbollah make real war on each other, they're also fighting a virtual war of ideas and images. We hear about propaganda on both sides and ask how the mainstream media figure out what's true and what's false.

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