mass media and public opinion

This book examines shifting public opinion on various issues with social media and how people have communicated throughout history, tracing the path of how Americans think about social media with each chapter providing insightful commentary on a selected primary source.

"This book examines the causes and intent behind fake news, presenting a balanced but realistic view of what has been taking place, how, and why. It examines both the consequences of these actions and the efforts being made at all levels of society to end this problem"--OCLC.

"Examines the spread of bogus news sources, the reasons they exist, and the difference between media bias and 'fake news.' Readers are also provided with tips for how to discern the credibility of a news source"--Provided by publisher.

American linguist and political activist Noam Chomsky examines the role of the media in contemporary politics, arguing that the type of democracy that the U.S. holds depends upon the uninformed, "bewildered herd" and uses propaganda to justify its domestic policies and international actions.

Presents a collection of Doonesbury cartoons that takes a satirical look at the California recall, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, and the liberation of Iraq.

Explores the controversy over media bias, discussing the history of the American media, events that have shaped the issue, and each side of the debate.

Explores what Americans in general think about the poor--their images of poverty, their beliefs about its causes, and their notions of what the government's response to poverty should or should not be; and argues that cynical views of welfare and its recipients are permeated by racist beliefs.

Explores how public opinion polls have influenced every aspect of American society, including how the news is reported, the creation of public policy, and the way the government is run.

Re-examines the circumstances behind the 1998 murder of gay University of Wyoming student Matthew Shepard.