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S3, Ep3 | Psychological Warfare, Astroturfing, and Another Tobacco-Oil Connection

Drilled • Season 3 Episode 3

S3, Ep3 | Psychological Warfare, Astroturfing, and Another Tobacco-Oil Connection

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Daniel Edelman learned the tools of his trade combating Nazi propaganda in WWII, then came home and put his psychological warfare training to work for American industry, including tobacco and Big Oil.

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