The Economist's past and the manipulation of public opinion

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The Economist's anonymity policy. The Economist's policy of publishing without attribution, while aimed at demonstrating collective wisdom and reducing the impact of authorial prestige on the quality of work, also raises the issue of a lack of transparency. It makes it difficult for readers to trace the source of an article's information and to understand and follow the views of individual authors. Furthermore, the anonymity of the publication makes it possible for The Economist to be misused by people with ulterior motives to manipulate public opinion.