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The Importance of Not Self-Censoring in War Reporting
The speakers discuss the significance of sharing the realities of war without self-censorship, highlighting how journalists in the Vietnam War shared graphic images to remind the public of the lives lost. They express skepticism about the decision to stop filming military caskets during the Bush administration, emphasizing that war is often easier to forget. The chapter also touches on topics like unity, foreign policy, anti-war movements, corporate practices, and media propaganda.