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Hate, Inc.

Why Today's Media Makes Us Despise One Another
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Hate, Inc. by Matt Taibbi examines the current media landscape, highlighting how news outlets manipulate information to generate outrage and increase profitability. The book delves into the mechanisms through which media incites division and how this affects societal discourse. Taibbi provides a critical analysis of both left and right media, showcasing their role in fostering a culture of polarisation.
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You might enjoy this book if you are intrigued by how media companies profit from division. It offers an insightful and critical examination of the modern media landscape, explaining how sensationalism and partisanship can influence public opinion and political discourse. If you're interested in exploring the tactics used by media to generate outrage and the impact on society, this book could be a compelling read for you.

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"First trade edition published by OR Books/Counterpoint Press, 2019."--Title page verso.

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In this characteristically turbocharged book, now in a new post-election edition, celebrated Rolling Stone journalist Matt Taibbi provides an insider's guide to the variety of ways today's mainstream media tells us lies.

Part tirade, part confessional, Hate, Inc. reveals that what most people think of as "the news" is, in fact, a twisted wing of the entertainment business.

In the Internet age, the press have mastered the art of monetising anger, paranoia, and distrust. Taibbi, who has spent much of his career covering elections in which this kind of manipulative activity is most egregious, provides a rich taxonomic survey of American political journalism's dirty tricks.

After a 2020 election season that proved to be a Great Giza Pyramid Complex of invective and digital ugliness, Hate, Inc. is an invaluable antidote to the hidden poisons dished up by those we rely on to tell us what is happening in the world.

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Hate, Inc. by Matt Taibbi offers a sharp critique of modern media, praised for its insightful dissection of media tactics used to manipulate and divide audiences. Reviewers commend Taibbi’s intelligent and bold analysis, delivered with humour and scathing criticism. The book is considered a crucial read for understanding the media's role in shaping public discourse, compared to seminal works like Manufacturing Consent.

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ISBN: 9781682194072

Publisher: OR Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 29 April 2021

Country: United States

Imprint: OR Books

Illustration: Illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 139.0mm

Height: 209.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 320

About the Author

Matt Taibbiis a contributing editor forRolling Stoneand winner of the 2008 National Magazine Award for columns and commentary. His most recent book isI Can't Breathe: A Killing on Bay Street, about the infamous killing of Eric Garner by the New York City police. He's also the author of theNew York TimesbestsellersInsane Clown President,The Divide,Griftopia, andThe Great Derangement.

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