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“It is a crime to mislead public opinion, to utilize for a deadly task this opinion which has been perverted until it becomes delirious.” quote by Émile Zola
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““It is a crime to mislead public opinion, to utilize for a deadly task this opinion which has been perverted until it becomes delirious.””

Émile Zola

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Manipulating public opinion for harmful ends is a criminal act that can lead to madness.

In simple terms: Manipulating opinion is criminal.

Key Takeaway

Guard truth, resist propaganda.

Themes

ethics media politics

Mood

critical serious

Type

political ethical

When to use this quote

  • journalism
  • activism
  • policy making

Key Concepts

propaganda psychology

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can societies detect manipulated narratives?
  • What responsibilities do media hold?
A Different Perspective

Free speech debates complicate definitions.

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