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Author Insight
What News?
Fake news, propaganda, gaslighting, outright lies--people are frustrated with how we receive and disseminate information. But what if there was no way to verify what was true and what was false? What if there was only one source of information that was closely controlled by the powers-that-be?
Book Excerpt
Revolt: A YA Dystopian Thriller
Quadrant DC-001
Pete read the tease for the noon PeopleCam report. “‘Reliable intelligence sources claim the recent uptick in terrorist activity threatens the Link program.’ That’s all we’re allowed to say?”
Sheila leaned closer. “If you think that’s too short, why not allude to the high-speed car chase from the other night? Those two things could be related.”
“That sounds like we don’t know what we’re talking about.” He sighed. “We should be able to tell our viewers what’s really happening instead of cobbling together unrelated bits of information and passing it off as news.”
Sheila smiled knowingly. “Pete, loose lips sink ships. We’re in the middle of a war. We can’t say anything on the air that might give our enemies an advantage. It’s good that what we say on the news doesn’t make any sense.”
“Then why say anything at all?”
Sheila giggled. “So people will keep watching, that’s why, silly!” She slapped his shoulder playfully and stood. “I’ve got to get to Hair and Makeup for a touch-up.”
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