Sheldon Rampton Knihy

The book exposes the inner workings of the multi-billion-dollar public relations industry, detailing how PR professionals manipulate news, create deceptive grassroots movements, and collaborate with lobbyists and politicians. It uncovers the tactics used to influence public perception and the extent of surveillance on citizens, providing a critical look at the intersection of media, politics, and public opinion.

The book exposes the dangerous realities surrounding the U.S. food supply in light of the mad cow disease crisis. It reveals how the government and food industry misled the public about the risks, despite evidence of similar threats in the U.S. The authors, Rampton and Stauber, delve into the manipulation of information and public perception, highlighting the ongoing risks of "dementia roulette" that consumers face. This critical investigation aims to inform and awaken readers to the hidden dangers in their food sources.

Explores the widespread, devious, and underhanded ways in which industry deceives the public through the use of bogus experts, manufactured facts, and manipulated data. Reprint. 17,500 first printing.

Weapons of Mass Deception uncovers the intricate relationship between media and politics, particularly how misinformation shapes public perception and policy. It explores case studies that illustrate the manipulation of information during wartime and the impact of propaganda on democracy. The author delves into the ethical implications of media practices, urging readers to critically assess the sources of their information and the narratives presented to them. This thought-provoking analysis challenges the reader to recognize the power dynamics at play in contemporary media.

In this volume, Rampton and Stauber reveal in detail how public relations experts in the Bush administration acted deliberately to distort the news, to suppress the facts and to push an America still shocked by the attacks of 9/11 into war on Iraq