journalistic ethics

It can be hard to know what to believe, especially when what looks or sounds like a legitimate news story is tainted with bias and opinion or is riddled with flat-out lies and disinformation. Media bias and disinformation are two different things, but they often share the same purpose: to manipulate how members of the public think and act rather than allow people to make up their own minds based solely on the facts.

Misinformation can spread like wildfire online, reaching people worldwide. Misinformation is driving increasing political polarization, endangering public health and communities, and increasing public distrust of the media, government, and other institutions. People are left unsure of what to believe and who to trust.

"Anthology of essays exploring the decline in Americans' trust in media"--Provided by publisher.

A collection of articles selected from the New York Times about issues surrounding American journalism, including freedom of the press, censorship, bias, journalists, and more.

Discusses and dismantles ten widely-believed stories by or about the news media and argues that such myths deflect blame from policymakers, feed stereotypes, and inflate the power of the news media.

"[The author] . . . uncovers how partisan bias and gullibility are destroying American journalism"--Provided by publisher.

Explores the issues surrounding ethics in journalism by placing opinions from a wide range of sources in a pro/com format.

A collection of essays on the ethics of journalism.

"Media consumers rely on objectivity from their news sources, but that's not always a realistic expectation. "Uncovering Bias in the News" looks at the ways in which multiple media outlets can cover the same story in vastly different ways, the reasons for these differences, and how to recognize bias in a news report"--Amazon.com.

"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.