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Primer of French Journalism.

Authors :
VON KLEIST, HEINRICH
Source :
October; Spring2017, Issue 160, p131-136, 6p
Publication Year :
2017

Abstract

The article presents an overview of the satirical "Primer of French Journalism," by Heinrich von Kleist appropriates the form of the instruction manual to expose the process by which fake news is manufactured and disseminated in the media. The introduction part of the book explicates the design of a system that can be termed French journalism. Part 2, on the other hand, describes French journalism as the art of convincing the people of whatever the government considers good. Meanwhile, Part 3 of the book discusses the business of the government.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
01622870
Issue :
160
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
October
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
123509753
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1162/OCTO_a_00296