Episode 423 • • 58:54 - 1:03:37
423: Wonderful Marinade
Defected Syrian Journalist Describes Media Manipulation
A former reporter for Syria's Al-Akbariyah network, Athan Sleba, defected to Turkey and described how the state-aligned media manufactures news. Sleba claimed that journalists pre-interviewed citizens and told them exactly what to say to support President Bashar al-Assad. He characterized Syrian journalists as "liars to the nation," a description the hosts suggest could apply to Western media outlets as well.