mass media and propaganda

"Two defense experts explore the collision of war, politics, and social media, where the most important battles are now only a click away"--Provided by publisher.

". . . Renee Hobbs demonstrates how a global perspective on contemporary propaganda enables educators to stimulate both the intellectual curiosity and the cultural sensitivities of students. Replete with classroom and online learning activities and samples of student work, 'Mind Over Media' provides a state-of-the-art look at the theory and practice of propaganda in contemporary society, and shows how to build learners' critical thinking and communication skills on topics including computational propaganda, content marketing, fake news, and disinformation"--Provided by publisher.

"Media outlets rely on advertising for financial support, but in many cases it's becoming more difficult to determine where the news ends and advertising begins. "Advertising Overload" takes a closer look at the encroachment of sponsored content and paid advertisements in areas where consumers might not expect to see them, as well as the ways that companies use collected data to push targeted advertising at consumers"--Amazon.com.

Seventeen essays explore propaganda in contemporary American politics, discussing language, symbols, and the media, particularly concerning the Iraq War.

Presents a propaganda model that illuminates the forces that might cause the mass media to play a propaganda role, the processes by which they mobilize bias, and the patterns of news choices that ensue; and applies the propaganda model to the actual performance of the media in the U.S.