Scientology had unwritten directives that were passed down through the ranks by word of mouth -- usually by auditors and ethics officers. One was that we were "strongly advised" to avoid the news because the church was never given a fair shake. Translation: Don't do it. We were taught to believe that everything written by journalists was fraught with misrepresentations and lies. News sites were blocked on all church computers. We were told that whatever "news" we wanted could be provided by the church; all we needed to do was ask. Everyone I knew abided by the rule -- or at least said they did.
-- Michelle LeClair, Perfectly Clear, p. 46
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