Michael Kinsley on Spin

Here's an interesting piece from last Sunday that i just got around to noticing.

It's by Michael Kinsley and addresses the notion of "spin." I don't agree with some of his quips, but it's really an interesting look at misinformation wars and public perception.

An excerpt:

"Spin is not just a technique. It is not just a political phenomenon. It permeates our culture and our daily life. And it's an industry -- almost a sector of the economy. That one day's stories quoted lobbyists, public relations specialists and professional "damage control" experts. If computers and communications go by the acronym "IT," for information technology, the perceptual industry might be "MT," for misinformation technology."

It's worth the read.