Journalists often use anonymous sources to protect their identities or to get information that they wouldn't be able to get otherwise.
Media manipulators can use this to their advantage by posing as anonymous sources and feeding false or misleading information to the media.
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This book was first published in 2018 and is a memoir and exposé of sorts about Holiday's experiences as a media strategist, working to manipulate the news cycle and create publicity stunts for his clients. The book discusses how the media ecosystem works and how easy it can be for people with the right skills and tactics to manipulate it. It also raises some important ethical questions about the state of modern journalism and the role of media in society.
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