Randal Marlin's classic text is updated in this new edition. Additional revelations about a key atrocity story of World War I and the Northcliffe Press's faking of credentials are used to illuminate contemporary deceptions by government, corporations, and media. An expanded section on ethics examines the implications of various forms of persuasion; not only hate propaganda but also insidious elements of more generally acceptable communication such as advertising, public relations, and government information, setting these in the context of freedom of expression.