The Truth Matters: A Citizen's Guide to Separating Facts from Lies and Stopping Fake News in Its Tracks

by Bruce Bartlett

A lucid, practical, and concise guide for citizens who want to cut through the lies in this era of "fake news" and "alternative facts."

As recent national events have proven, the floodgates have opened and the political terrain is shifting rapidly with the dangerous concept of "alternative facts" supplanting actual facts at the highest levels of our government and in new media sources that are intentionally designed to spread obfuscation and lies. This brief, accessible citizen's guide helps you fight this deeply troubling trend and ensure that truth is not a permanent casualty.

Written by Capitol Hill veteran and longtime journalist Bruce Bartlett, The Truth Matters reveals how to drive through a media environment littered with potholes and other dangers, providing actionable tips, tricks, recommendations, and shortcuts for both casual news consumers and journalists.

Genres: Nonfiction, Politics, Journalism, Philosophy, American, Research, History

136 pages, Paperback

Published October 24, 2017

About the author

Librarian Note: There are multiple authors on Goodreads with this name.

Reviews

[Quintin Zimmermann · Rating 3 out of 5]

It is an unfortunate blight of our times that we have the proliferation of fake news and alternative facts.

Bruce Bartlett is a gifted journalist who certainly reigns in the word count to succinctly get his message across.

However, the content of the book is not really written for the consumption and enjoyment of the general public - instead the unintended target audience is actually journalists themselves. The entire book reads like a workbook for journalists with practical how-to-steps that journalists should follow, such as verification and citation of sources, as well as the impact that the internet has had on the commercialisation of journalism.

The Truth Matters is relatively enjoyable read, but there is nothing ground-breaking and it is aimed at a very narrow audience.

[Jake · Rating 3 out of 5]

A very appropriate book for people to be reading. Basically, it's a guide to critical thinking in your news consumption. The thoughts are relevant, but it wasn't too enthralling. Also, the people that need to read it will not. I'm thinking of certain fine people that I know in person and are caring, thoughtful folks who seem absolutely insane whenever they get on facebook. And they vote. (For the people who read the title and think "Oh, another anti-trump book {ask your soul why you would think this} the author is a conservative.)

[Scot · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'll be thinking about this book for a while. Although I fear an earlier reviewer is correct when he noted that the folks who don't need it will read and the folks who need it won't read it, I think we all need it. At least I do.

Besides being a call for clarity and honesty in our consumption of news (and in its creation, of which I have little control), the author calls for critical thinking and, best of all, offers actual resources to help find informative places to verify information.

In a world where much media and many readers can no longer be depended upon to do their respective jobs, this little book offers me hope that, at the very least, I can perform my civic responsibilities better.

[Gregory Vince · Rating 5 out of 5]

Every news consumer should read this

I've read Bartlett ever since "Imposter" and always find his work to be incredibly valuable. This work is one for the young news consumer and for the old as well as we adjust to the social media age and are exposed to many falsehoods in the news. This is a quick read but a very important one.

[Emilie · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is an easy read in terms of its word economy and avoidance of jargon. Bruce Bartlett makes a good effort at making his ideas and information accessible to the citizen(s) for which he set out to write the book. Most of the information he provides squares with my own understanding of verification and vigorous inquiry in order to avoid creating or promoting misleading news.

My one gripe is that Bartlett at times stumbles into the kind of assumptions against which his book cautions. As a working journalist employed by a legacy news organization amidst a digital evolution, I disagree with some of his generalizations about what the media has decided to do or not do in terms of protecting the quality and accuracy of journalism. Some of his criticisms are fair, but Bartlett seems to write those failures off as laziness or willful distortion of facts. From where I sit, I see our failures to detect or challenge biases often as an issue of quality falling short because we are trying to do too much with a diminished number of staffers.

[Jennifer Mangler · Rating 3 out of 5]

Bartlett provides practical advice and resources in every chapter of this book. Even if much of the advice is not new to you, the book will still make you think. And that is so very important. If you're worried about fake news but feel helpless and don't know what to do about it, I recommend this book to you.

[Alex Baugh · Rating 1 out of 5]

The author wouldn't know fake news from the truth if it were standing right in front of him. What a waste of time.

[Ann · Rating 4 out of 5]

Several good suggestions.

[Andrea · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have been an avid news consumer since high school, so I am often surprised at how little many people seem to know about gleaning information from a news story. What are the tell tale signs of an unreliable source? What is the value of an opinion poll? Is there a liberal bias to the mainstream media and if so, does it matter? This little book is a great guide to reading the news critically and includes helpful information on how to use online sources efficiently. Answers lots of the questions my college students have about how to be an informed reader of the news. I plan to use this book in my freshman writing class next year as it covers several topics that I usually cover in lectures but does so in well written short sections that take just a few minutes to read. Highly recommend this.

[James · Rating 2 out of 5]

Disappointing

I bought the kindle version after seeing Bartlett on MSNBC. I should have been warned when I saw the price was only a few dollars but the subject intrigued me. Anyway, this book is nothing more than a sourcing guide for the uninitiated, maybe useful for high school students or college undergrads. If I had perused a hard copy in a bookshop I probably would have passed on it

[Alex · Rating 5 out of 5]

I stumbled on this tiny little pocket-sized handbook while browsing the new nonfiction section of my library. This is exactly what I was looking for to get beyond Trump’s “fake news” to address “real” fake news, to broaden narrowcasting in social media, and to combat conspiracy theories in the alternative media. For too long we have been accepting the decay of reliable journalism in the mainstream media. Bartlett, in an nonpartisan manner, dissects the WHY and arms you with the HOW to navigate this age on your own. He also asks important question and recommends practical evidence-based standards such as since the press no longer has limited print space and the web has the power of the hyperlink, why not add hyperlink footnotes to sources and full interview files to provide full context. I recommend this to every citizen. It should be required reading in HS or First Year of College. See below a copy of his table of contents for the critical thinking skills he teaches and the wonderful link list from his appendix of all the trusted tools and sources to be truly informed and factcheck on your own. I read this cover to cover in two short sittings and would recommend the kindle version (less than $5) to have on your hip and easily access all the fantastic links.

Table of Contents:
1. Why the Traditional Media No Longer Serves Our Needs
2. The Difference Between Primary and Secondary Sources
3. How to Use Links
4. Confusing Press Conventions
5. Journalistic Techniques That May Obfuscate Rather Than Illuminate Sources
6. Trusting Academic Sources
7. What Your Local Library Has to Offer in Terms of News
8. Numbers Must Be Put into Context
9. Beware of Deceptive Labeling
10. The Perils of Polling
11. Using Wikipedia
12. The Problem of Fake News
13. Designing Your Own Newspaper
14. Editorial Opinions
15. How to Fight Fake News


Appendix Annotated Link List of Suggested Resources
NEWS VERIFICATION
FactCheck: A Project of The Annenberg Public Policy Center
https://www.factcheck.org/
PolitiFact: Fact-checking US politics claims by elected officials and others on its Truth-O-Meter.
http://www.politifact.com/punditfact/
Snopes: The definitive Internet reference source for urban legends, folklore, myths, rumors, and misinformation
https://www.snopes.com/
RELIABLE NEWS
RealClearPolitics - Opinion, News, Analysis, Video and Polls
Https://www.realclearpolitics.com/
Real Clear Politics Polls
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/epo...
RELIABLE STATISTICS
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Latest Numbers
https://www.bls.gov/
The National Bureau of Economic Research
www.nber.org/
Every CRS Report: Publishes all current, non-confidential Congressional Research Service (CRS) Reports in one place, for free, for everyone.
https://www.everycrsreport.com/
Federal Reserve Economic Data | FRED |:Download, graph, and track 507,000 US and international time series from 87 sources
https://fred.stlouisfed.org/
INFLATION TOOLS
myCPI - Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta: Customizable inflation calculator.
https://www.frbatlanta.org/research/i...
Measuring Worth - Relative Worth Comparators and Data Sets
https://www.measuringworth.com/
CPI Inflation Calculator
https://data.bls.gov/cgi-bin/cpicalc.pl
GOOGLE & SEARCH TOOLS:
Google Guide: Interactive online Google tutorial and references for experienced users, novices, and everyone in between.
www.googleguide.com/
Google Newspaper Archive
https://news.google.com/newspapers
Google Scholar
https://scholar.google.com/
Google Books
https://books.google.com/
Google Trends
https://trends.google.com/
Internet Archive: Wayback Machine
https://archive.org/web/
GuideStar nonprofit reports and Forms 990 for donors, grantmakers
www.guidestar.org/Home.aspx
US Government Publishing Office - FDsys: Search engine for federal documents
https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/
ACADEMIC RESOURCES
ProQuest: Databases, EBooks and Technology for Research in academic, corporate, government, public and school libraries around the world with unique content, including rich academic databases, and technologies that connect people with information, simply and precisely.
www.proquest.com/
History News Network: Perspectives on current policy issues by professional historians
www.historynewsnetwork.org/
Science News: Daily news articles, blogs and biweekly magazine ...
https://www.sciencenews.org/
Journalist's Resource
https://journalistsresource.org/
JSTOR Daily: Where news meets its scholarly match: JSTOR Daily offers analysis of news, tapping into scholarship on JSTOR, a digital library of academic journals.
https://daily.jstor.org/
Monkey Cage - The Washington Post: Academically rigorous discussion by political scientists
www.washingtonpost.com/news/monkey-cage/
OUPblog | Oxford University Press's Academic Insights for the World
https://blog.oup.com/

[Feng Ouyang · Rating 5 out of 5]

In "The Truth Matters: A Citizen's Guide to Separating Facts from Lies and Stopping Fake News in Its Tracks," Bruce Bartlett presents a concise and practical manual for readers navigating today's increasingly unreliable media landscape. With the spread of disinformation driven by algorithms, partisan media distortion, and the weaponization of politicians, Bartlett’s guide is especially valuable.

As a longtime political and economic advisor and writer, Bartlett brings authority to his subject. He served in senior policy roles under Presidents Reagan and George H. W. Bush, including as a domestic policy adviser at the Treasury Department. Bartlett is also a published author and a frequent contributor to major media outlets such as The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal. He frames the book as a "consumer’s guide" for people serious about understanding political and economic information. The content is filled with practical tips and resources designed to help readers assess the credibility of what they consume.

A central argument of the book is that the media can no longer be relied upon as fair or truthful reporting. Bartlett stresses that individuals must take responsibility for finding accurate information. On the other hand, the book discusses many tools to help them access reliable content.

One key practice he promotes is paying close attention to the source. He recommends favoring high-quality authors, reputable and independent institutions, and peer-reviewed publications. While academic sources are often the most trustworthy, think tanks can offer more accessible insights—though it's essential to distinguish credible ones from those serving partisan agendas.

Fact-checking is another essential tool. Beyond occasional fact-check articles from mainstream outlets, there are specialized websites and services dedicated to verifying claims. As media self-discipline continues to erode, independent fact-checking becomes increasingly critical.

Bartlett also encourages readers to diversify their news sources and avoid relying on algorithm-driven content. He recommends using tools like RSS feeds and exploring alternative platforms such as blogs and Substack newsletters to stay well-informed and maintain independence in news consumption.

The book’s key message is simple but powerful: in an era of widespread misinformation, we must take ownership of how we acquire news—and we have the power to do so.

"The Truth Matters" is a valuable resource for individuals committed to staying informed and thinking critically. However, it is most effective for readers ready to take initiative. For policymakers and institutions seeking systemic solutions to today’s information challenges, other works such as “Network Propaganda” by Yochai Benkler and colleagues are valuable.

This thoughtful and accessible book is a timely reminder that media literacy is not just a personal skill, but a civic responsibility. "The Truth Matters" equips readers with both the tools and the mindset needed to navigate today's challenging information landscape with confidence and care.

[Tonstant Weader · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Truth Matters is one of those books that will be read most often by folks who need it least and least by those who need it most. It’s short and sweet, just checking out the first section to decide whether to read it next, I was soon twenty percent through the book, so I just finished it in about an hour. It is written by the conservative economist Bruce Bartlett who worked for Ron Paul, Jack Kemp, Ronald Reagan, and the first Bush White House and several conservative think tanks such as the Heritage Foundation and Cato Institute. For his sins, advocated supply-side economics but in 2013 admitted his error and said Keynes was right. I admire people who can change their minds when looking at the evidence. He is a former Republican because there’s nothing conservative about today’s Republicans.

Bartlett wrote The Truth Matters in hopes of combatting the rise of misinformation, disinformation, and the loss of faith in the media. It is a short book with good advice on how to evaluate what you read for credibility, how to evaluate sources, and how to do some of your own research. By far, the most valuable is the latter where he gives good sources to search for government studies, academic research, and other credible information without spending a fortune on subscriptions. Like me, he makes use of his library card and local library online research tools.

There’s useful information on evaluating historic economic data and wonderful suggestions for research sources. I am skilled at searching for information. I read an article, I hunt down the original source, even when the article fits my worldview. I want to know if the study says what the reporter says it says because too often, they don’t. Many people don’t understand statistics, don’t know how to interpret the findings and exaggerate or miss the point. The number of academics who have said “That’s not what I wrote” could probably form a line that crosses the nation. In spite of that, I learned new sources and new places to look from this book which surprised me. I know that sounds prideful, but I am good at finding stuff on the internet.

I highly recommend The Truth Matters though I suspect the folks who most need it are least likely to read it. If you believe the truth matters, you already seek the truth and don’t just let AM Radio wash over you and drown your ability to think for yourself. I know it’s written by a conservative, but that does not mean the followers of FOX News and Breitbart would ever read or believe it. They are not conservatives, they are radicals and white nationalists. There’s nothing conservative about them. So, like many good books of good sense by people of good will, it will be read by those who least need it and those who most need it would rather burn it than read it.

I received an e-galley of The Truth Matters from the publisher through NetGalley.

The Truth Matters at Penguin Random House | Ten Speed Press
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[Richard · Rating 4 out of 5]

Short: 130 postcard-sized (4 1/2 x 6 1/4 inches) pages.

The author states that many readers would know a lot of this stuff, but most readers would find at least a few things they didn't know. I found this statement to be true for me. This book should be required reading for high school and college students, and suggested reading for almost everyone. The book does what the subtitle says it does: helps the reader assess the news and other information he/she encounters in day-to-day life.

I have a few quibbles. PolitiFact, for example, is presented as an objective fact-checking site. In truth, PolitiFact is known to lean left. It tends to judge conservatives a little more harshly than it does liberals. I'm not saying PolitiFact shouldn't be used. It just tends to favor one side over the other. As do, probably, other reference sites the author mentions. I wish the author had included a sentence or two that even sites that have a good reputation can skew their coverage one way or the other in muted ways.

The author didn't really say very much about the institutional bias of Facebook and Google. It could be that this book was written before that story had as much visibility as it does now.

The author didn't say anything about the dangers of technologies that can present illusion as reality. Today, someone could create a video of Trump saying something he didn't say or Chuck Schumer doing something he didn't do. I think this is going to be a real problem in the near future.

The author also didn't say anything explicitly about Russia or troll farms or other bad actors who attempt to influence public opinion. He did, however, present a general framework for immunizing oneself from this sort of coercion. In the interest of brevity, "troll farms" didn't make the cut.

To conclude, for me, I probably would award 3 stars. But considering how important this information is, I added a star. Good stuff that people need to know.

[Joan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Having recently experienced a presidential campaign where truth took a back seat, this book caught my interest. During my years of schooling, I was taught how to evaluate sources of information. It seems to be a skill lost for many in the contemporary American public.

Unlike a generation ago, there is now a plethora of news sources. Bartlett wants readers to be able to discern truth in the midst of it all. He shares methods he has used for decades. He looks at the rise of various media outlets. He helps us identify primary and secondary sources. He advocates the testing of a writer's credibility, such as paying attention to documentation.

Bartlett notes that material from satirical websites has been quoted as as factual, an example of not thoroughly checking a source. He saw where “experts” wrote on a subject when they were not at all an expert on the topic.

He offers some good strategy, such as using the resources at the local library. He suggests many websites for checking out the truth of a claim. He clarifies financial and statistical terms authors use. He tackles political terms, polls, Wikipedia, fake news, editorials, and more.

I checked out a site he recommended, https://www.realclearpolitics.com/. It has latest poll results and articles from both sides of the political aisle. Once I got past the pop up ads, it looked like a very informative site. I also found out how to set up a Feedly news feed with my favorite news sources.

I would put this book in an introductory category. Considering the number of people I know who got taken in by and repeated unfounded “news,” I think this book is needed by many. It seems critical thinking is a skill many lack today. I used my local library to obtain this book. You can do that too. I recommend it.

[Paul · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Truth Matters, Bruce Bartlett, 2017, ISBN 9780399581168

In an era of "fake news" and "alternative facts," this short book attempts to show how the average person can distinguish between real news and propaganda.

If a news story is being covered by only one news source, the story is probably fake. Get in the habit of frequently visiting a fact check website. Does a source have a bias in a news story? Are they less than non-partisan?

Frequently, a story will cite "according to a government study" as its source. What study? What agency did the study? When was the study done? Conveniently, it's now not possible to look up the study to see just what it says. It's much better to cite a specific, and researchable, study?

Primary sources, people who were actually at the event, are much more reliable than secondary sources, people who weren't there, but heard about the event later. Journalism terms. like "on the record" or "off the record" have different meanings and can be used by sources to mislead reporters. Visit your local library; they have search engines of most major newspapers, and free online access to valuable news databases. A better job needs to be done at putting numbers, like the federal budget, in proper context. Opinion polls are easily manipulated. It's best to look at trends by several different pollsters, instead of just one poll.

This book also includes a list of websites to visit to get real and reliable information, instead of nonsense. It is short, very easy to read and highly recommended for all Americans.

[Sepideh · Rating 4 out of 5]

I started to pay attention to Bruce Bartlett after I ran into a woman at the library who was reading his older works. She explained that Bartlett was a Republican who worked in the Reagan administration whose politics had shifted, and she was reading his old works to understand why. Shortly after that encounter, I started following him on Twitter where he has been heavily promoting his new book.

This is a very small book on how to find reliable information in a world full of misleading news. Bartlett walks us through the sources for various types of information. He writes about things being on-the-record, off-the-record, and on-background. He writes about government sources of information like the census and how to search for scholarly information on a topic.

He made a number of positive statements about the works of Glenn Kessler.

If you like listening to On the Media or reading the writings of Jay Rosen, you will possibly like this book.

I found it strange that Bartlett relied so heavily on information on Real Clear Politics because so many of their editorial choices prop up rightwing ideas.

Overall, I enjoyed this book and would recommend it to others.

[Robert C · Rating 4 out of 5]

First off, I liked this book. However, it was not the book I was looking for.

I was looking for a book that would help me develop lessons to help sharpen my Middle School students filter for fake news. Toward that end, in the last chapter there is mention of a curriculum that I will look into.

I mention the above to make it clear that I am not calling this a bad book. It was a very readable, short, book that kept me interested all through it. No sections were duds. I have read other works of the author, Bill Bartlett, and I cannot recall any of his work being a dud (in this sense, I consider a dud to be a book that I never finish due to the mere tedium of the authors style. As stated, this does not apply to Mr. Bartlett).

All that said, this book reads more like a rambling confessional. A confessional not only for the author, but a proxy confessional for the entire news industry.

It is a good, readable, book. It just wasn't the how-to manual I was looking for.

[Robert · Rating 3 out of 5]

As the author states in the prologue, many readers will be familiar with most of the content of this book, however there will likely be a few gems. And so it was: I knew most of the content and found the following to be valuable to me:
- The Congressional Research Service produces reports on various subjects for congress. Two publicly available sites attempt to make these reports available to all: www.everycrsreport.com and fas.org/sgp/crs
- archive.org attempts to archive the web, focusing on the most salient historical events, e.g. video arcade games from the 1970s through the 1990s.
- snopes.com is a site that checks facts on headline news stories.
- realclearpolitics.com provides in depth and "clear" analysis of politics and news.

Recommend.

[Rodney Hall · Rating 4 out of 5]

"The Truth Matters" was a pleasant surprise. Anything and anyone speaking about "Fake News" these days is usually dripping with bias. I'm glad to say that in this case, it isn't so.

Bruce Bartlett has considerable experience on media's big stage being both part of those who make the news and those who write it. He does as admirable job of describing the playing field, pointing out the problem areas, and recommending ways to navigate it to get the best information possible. The book provides an important tutorial for those doing honest research and those trying to keep abreast of current information.

If this sounds like something of interest, I believe you will find this quick read valuable. I recommend it.

[The · Rating 5 out of 5]

I just finished Bruce Bartlett’s “The Truth Matters” It is a handy little reference guide with many insights gleaned from a lifetime of reporting. The last few pages lists many resources with their links so that you can hone in on what you are checking out as true. It will fit in your cargo pants pocket or purse and at the ready if you are tempted to go with what seems too good to be true. In these ‘fake new’ days it is like being vaccinated against a virus that is proving deadly these days. You can read it in a hurry as he has chapters a few pages long on each flash point of the day. Worth the few bucks to own.

[Mark Schlatter · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a very short little volume that does a fairly nice job at its subtitle. Bartlett has experience both on Capitol Hill and as a editorial columnist, so he can speak to both sides of the political journalistic endeavor. I also appreciated his quality comments on numerical information (e.g., the reliability of polling, expressing financial amounts in inflation-adjusted dollars, etc..) Some parts felt a bit dated, especially the sections on library research and RSS feeds, and I felt the whole thing would have been helped with copious examples. But, for a short read, it does what it does well.

[T. C. A. Massey · Rating 3 out of 5]

Clear & concise regarding the process of doing due diligence in background research to confirm or contest the validity of so-called 'new$' in our Spamable age of Twitters.

Questions the so-called legitimacy of "The Paper of Record" The New York Times alongside the Funding of News Organizations & their consolidation since the rise of The Internet Age.

Who
What
Where
Where
Why ( which Reasons )
How

are Basic beginnings of a Method to assess the Validity of the information as Factual or Skewed.

Good Read.

Similar to Bernard Goldberg's

"Bias: A CBS Insider Exposes How the Media Distort the News"

[David Doel · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a useful and brief description of current tools used by journalists to verify the validity of potential stories. It is very useful, nicely organized and has a lot of good reference material. Unfortunately, the people who need to read it most, won't. Bruce Bartlett is a conservative (I'm not) and he might say that he needed to learn to recognize "fake news" before we of a more liberal persuasion did. His approaches are opinion neutral and can be used by anyone. We will have better and more useful dialogues when we are all working from the same set of facts.

[Hannah · Rating 4 out of 5]

A quick read that is straight to the point. Bartlett provided great insight into how to properly research and find factual, semi non-sensationalized news sources. Bartlett provided real-life examples of how news gets manipulated and how the people and the government use "news" to manipulate the public. He rightfully calls out all sides of the political spectrum when it comes to spreading fake news and misleading the public. It leaves the reader with a better understanding of current issues with news and how we can navigate successfully through that to ensure we are receiving real information.

[Karen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Reading this small (my copy 136 pages) book in today's world of "fake news" & social media as the main source of people's news is very important. This is a guide with tips and tricks for separating lies from facts. It aids one in reading critically, judging sources, using fact-checking sites, avoiding confirmation bias, identifying trustworthy experts and more to facilitate a search for the truth. Highly recommended.

[Mark Thompson · Rating 1 out of 5]

This short book is also short on insight. It constantly harps back to the "print age" as if most of its readers were immersed in it. Far from the truth. The flow of web news and info has been inundating people for many years. The basics are spelled out - so yes, this book could be given to a high school student but beyond that no one. Better turn to books like, Blur, or the various titles related to information overload instead.

[Anthony · Rating 5 out of 5]

Highly recommended quick read on how easy it is in the end to not fall for lies and fake news if you follow some simple rules of professionalism and ethical standards. I agree with the author that simple critical thinking is the best defense agains lies - followed by education that enable critical thinking. Great insight from the perspective of a journalist. It really isn't rocket science to avoid falling for lies in the information space.

[Karen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Highly readable and informative

I read this book because I wanted to learn more about research, news, finding information online and judging its worth. I've come away with all that and a list of great resources. For me it was a page turner too - really interesting and easy to absorb, organized in short chapters so I never felt overwhelmed and always wanted to continue. Highly recommend :)

[Leanne · Rating 5 out of 5]

While this book confirms all of my own research, investigation and vetting techniques and resources--thank you--it does not reveal anything about how conservative propaganda is generated or what the conservative movement's strategies are in promulgating fake and sensational news stories to mis-inform or mis-direct American citizens. The booklet--not a full size hardbound--is the size of a 3x5 card which is interesting.