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#428 - James O'Keefe - The State Of Modern Journalism

Jan 29, 2022

54:24

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Mainstream media is only capable of misinformation without pushback

03:17

The objective of journalism is to verify the information with many sources

03:48

Do You Struggle With It Ethically?

01:56

Doa Presupposes That the Subject Is Not Going to Be Honest to a Self Identified Reporter

01:32

Introduction

4min

The Fbi Stolen My Phone

4min

The New York Times

4min

You're in Federal Prison, It's Game Over

4min

Why Would You Like a Deposition?

2min

The Biggest Mistake You've Made Over the Last Ten Years?

2min

Is There Legality in Recording People Without Their Consent

2min

Do You Struggle With It Ethically?

2min

Doa Presupposes That the Subject Is Not Going to Be Honest to a Self Identified Reporter

2min

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Is Everyone in Power Afraid of Another Huge Scandal Like That?

3min

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Is It True You?

4min

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Is Mainstre Media Redeemable?

3min

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Is There a Tragedy of the Commons?

3min

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How Do You Insure That Your Whistle Blowing Is Legitimate?

6min

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Are You Afraid for Your Life?

3min

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How Often Do You Spend Talking to Legal Counsel?

3min

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You Have to Behave Like There's a Jury in the Room

4min

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How to Do Journalism in Clown World Where Truth Is Upside Down

2min

James O'Keefe is an investigative journalist and the Founder of Project Veritas.

Faith in mainstream media is at an all-time low. At a time when we need better quality information, pretty much everything seems like it's been made with spin in mind. Creating an alternative type of journalism is filled with legal, ethical, organisational and personal dilemmas and today James explains some of the biggest ones he faces.

Expect to learn what it feels like to have Anthony Fauci call you out by name during a hearing, why James was raided by the FBI at 6am, James' response to criticisms about undercover reporting, how Project Veritas deals with the ethics of releasing undercover documents, whether James sees himself as impartial, how many times he's been sued and much more...

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