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Skewed (A Critical Thinker's Guide to Media Bias)
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Product Details
Author:
Larry Atkins
Format:
Hardcover
Pages:
280
Publisher:
Globe Pequot Publishing (August 16, 2016)
Language:
English
ISBN-13:
9781633881655
ISBN-10:
1633881652
File:
Eloquence-SimonSchuster_06032026_P10163223_onix30_Complete-20260603.xml
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$24.00
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P-SS
Discount Code:
A
Audience:
General/trade
Case Pack:
24
Weight:
20.64oz
Dimensions:
6.33" x 9.27" x 1.23"
Pub Discount:
65
Imprint:
Prometheus
Folder:
Eloquence
Overview
In a media landscape dominated by advocacy news networks pushing competing points of view, how can the average person uncover the truth about any particular issue? This book will show you how to separate the facts from the agenda-driven spin and selective presentation often used by such news sources as Fox and MSNBC.
The author describes the goals of advocacy journalism—i.e., journalism that transparently advocates a biased worldview—and shows that it has been a part of our history since the 1700s. He assesses the role of talk radio, cable news networks, and the more recent phenomena of special-interest blogs, websites, and citizen journalists in creating the current media climate.
While conceding that advocacy journalism is undoubtedly popular and has some positive aspects, the author also points out its many negative features. Perhaps the most important of these is its polarizing effect on society.
Skewed will give readers the tools to critique the media, to see both sides of any issue, and to become better informed citizens and voters.
The author describes the goals of advocacy journalism—i.e., journalism that transparently advocates a biased worldview—and shows that it has been a part of our history since the 1700s. He assesses the role of talk radio, cable news networks, and the more recent phenomena of special-interest blogs, websites, and citizen journalists in creating the current media climate.
While conceding that advocacy journalism is undoubtedly popular and has some positive aspects, the author also points out its many negative features. Perhaps the most important of these is its polarizing effect on society.
Skewed will give readers the tools to critique the media, to see both sides of any issue, and to become better informed citizens and voters.
