Deadline Strike Talk
Week Twenty with guests Peter Aronson and Richard Rushfield
Sep 15, 2023
Guests Peter Aronson and Richard Rushfield discuss the calamitous results of chasing the Netflix streaming model. They delve into smear tactics in politics, distortion of facts in the entertainment industry, failure of leadership in Hollywood, the impact of businesses like Netflix on the cable industry, and the history of conflict and deception in negotiations.
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Quick takeaways
- The damaging effects of spreading and repeating misinformation in political campaigns, as highlighted by the case of Michelle Dila Islas and Jake Lauterner.
- The power of repetition in shaping public beliefs and opinions, as demonstrated by historical examples and the current trend of repeating distortions and falsehoods in today's media landscape.
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Misinformation in Politics and Campaigns
Political campaigns often resort to spreading false accusations and misinformation about their opponents. In the podcast episode, the case of Michelle Dila Islas, the mayor of Topeka, running for Congress, is mentioned. Her Republican opponent, Jake Lauterner, falsely accused her of being a socialist who wanted to defund the police. Despite these claims being unfounded, Jake continued to smear Michelle, using deceptive tactics in his campaign ads. The repetition of these falsehoods proved to be effective and contributed to his victory. This example highlights the damaging effects of spreading and repeating misinformation in political campaigns.
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