most people would be horrified if they knew how much news that the public hears and sees is distorted

CITM_9a40aefe7d28 · 1 source instrument · 1 surface variant

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most people would be horrified if they knew how much news that the public hears and sees is distorted

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  1. Most people would be horrified if they knew how much news that the public hears and sees is distorted.

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Most people would be horrified if they knew how much news that the public hears and sees is distorted.

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