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Edward R. Murrow Quotes: The speed of communications is wondrous to behold. It is also true that speed can multiply the distribution of information that we know to be untrue.
         

The speed of communications is wondrous to behold. It is also true that speed can multiply the distribution of information that we know to be untrue.


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This page presents the quote "The speed of communications is wondrous to behold. It is also true that speed can multiply the distribution of information that we know to be untrue.". Author of this quote is Edward R. Murrow. This quote is about communication, distribution, gossip, news,.