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Restoring Public Trust in Media: A Call for Legislation and Reform

The erosion of public trust in media sources has become a pressing concern in recent years. The proliferation of manipulative public coercion tactics, including the dissemination of deceptive information framing otherwise ligitimate information as disinformation has led to widespread skepticism and mistrust of news agencies. To address this issue, it is essential to propose legislation that clearly distinguishes entertainment from public information, ensuring that the latter is verifiable, free from malice and corrected in a timely and accessible manner. The Problem of Media Infiltration and Co-opted Bias The manipulation of public opinion through deceptive information tactics has been a long-standing issue. Operation Mockingbird, a CIA operation that began in the 1950s, aimed to influence public opinion through the manipulation of news media (Saunders, 2000). More recently, the…

Picture Book, Published with author Westley Heine…

[ Picture ] Book by Westley Heine offers a rich, interwoven narrative that spans multiple settings, characters and philosophical musings. The book explores themes such as dreams, identity, morality and existential choices. Here’s a summary of its key elements: Mort and Agnes’ Life: The narrative begins with a seemingly mundane day in the life of Mort and Agnes, featuring simple pleasures such as cooking, reading and walking their dog, White Devil. Their quiet routine hints at the way people cope with external chaos by finding comfort in small routines. Dreams and Personal Choices: A reflection on how people’s dreams shape their lives. It suggests that not everyone desires the same things—freedom, power or tradition—driving a philosophical discourse on individuality. This section introduces the concept of “dream wars” and…