book The Greatest Story Ever Sold: The Decline and Fall of Truth in Bush’s America
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"The Greatest Story Ever Sold: The Decline and Fall of Truth in Bush’s America" is a nonfiction book by Frank Rich that critically examines the Bush administration’s use of propaganda, spin, and media manipulation in the post-9/11 era.
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| book The Greatest Story Ever Sold: The Decline and Fall of Truth in Bush’s America canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: book The Greatest Story Ever Sold: The Decline and Fall of Truth in Bush’s America Context triple: [Frank Rich, notableWork, book The Greatest Story Ever Sold: The Decline and Fall of Truth in Bush’s America]
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The Great American Lie
The Great American Lie is a documentary film that examines economic inequality and the cultural values underpinning the American Dream, directed by filmmaker and activist Jennifer Siebel Newsom.
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The Age of Spin
The Age of Spin is a 2017 Netflix stand-up comedy special by Dave Chappelle that marked his high-profile return to long-form televised comedy.
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C.
Losing America: Confronting a Reckless and Arrogant Presidency
Losing America: Confronting a Reckless and Arrogant Presidency is a political book by U.S. Senator Robert Byrd that sharply criticizes the George W. Bush administration’s policies and expansion of executive power.
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The Secret Presidency of George W. Bush
The Secret Presidency of George W. Bush is a critical characterization of Bush’s administration that emphasizes its alleged secrecy, expansion of executive power, and departure from traditional constitutional norms.
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E.
Telling Lies in America
Telling Lies in America is a 1997 coming-of-age drama film about a Hungarian immigrant teenager in 1960s Cleveland who becomes entangled with a corrupt radio DJ.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: book The Greatest Story Ever Sold: The Decline and Fall of Truth in Bush’s America Target entity description: "The Greatest Story Ever Sold: The Decline and Fall of Truth in Bush’s America" is a nonfiction book by Frank Rich that critically examines the Bush administration’s use of propaganda, spin, and media manipulation in the post-9/11 era.
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A.
The Great American Lie
The Great American Lie is a documentary film that examines economic inequality and the cultural values underpinning the American Dream, directed by filmmaker and activist Jennifer Siebel Newsom.
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B.
The Age of Spin
The Age of Spin is a 2017 Netflix stand-up comedy special by Dave Chappelle that marked his high-profile return to long-form televised comedy.
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C.
Losing America: Confronting a Reckless and Arrogant Presidency
Losing America: Confronting a Reckless and Arrogant Presidency is a political book by U.S. Senator Robert Byrd that sharply criticizes the George W. Bush administration’s policies and expansion of executive power.
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D.
The Secret Presidency of George W. Bush
The Secret Presidency of George W. Bush is a critical characterization of Bush’s administration that emphasizes its alleged secrecy, expansion of executive power, and departure from traditional constitutional norms.
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E.
Telling Lies in America
Telling Lies in America is a 1997 coming-of-age drama film about a Hungarian immigrant teenager in 1960s Cleveland who becomes entangled with a corrupt radio DJ.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
nonfiction book
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political book ⓘ |
| addresses |
administration control of information
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erosion of trust in government statements ⓘ political marketing techniques ⓘ role of television news in shaping public perception ⓘ use of narrative framing in politics ⓘ |
| author | Frank Rich NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| criticizes |
Bush administration communication strategy
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embedding of journalists in military operations ⓘ manipulation of intelligence on weapons of mass destruction ⓘ public relations tactics of the Bush White House ⓘ selling of the Iraq War to the public ⓘ use of fear-based messaging ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
political spin
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public opinion management ⓘ relationship between government and media ⓘ truth and accountability in democracy ⓘ |
| genre |
current affairs
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political nonfiction ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general adult readers
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readers critical of the Bush administration ⓘ readers interested in U.S. politics ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
George W. Bush administration
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Iraq War NERFINISHED ⓘ War on Terror NERFINISHED ⓘ media manipulation ⓘ post-9/11 politics ⓘ propaganda ⓘ |
| mediaType | print ⓘ |
| perspective |
critical of Bush administration
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liberal ⓘ |
| politicalContext |
Iraq War debate
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United States politics after 9/11 ⓘ |
| relatedTo | Frank Rich’s work as a New York Times columnist ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
book reviews in major U.S. newspapers
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political commentary ⓘ |
| timePeriodCovered |
George W. Bush presidency
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post-September 11, 2001 era ⓘ |
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book The Greatest Story Ever Sold: The Decline and Fall of Truth in Bush’s America
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