Manipulation Inthe Media Powerpoin
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By: David Ramos
A particular media outlet creating an image or argument that favors their particular interests
Reporting that is unbiased Does not attempt to persuade the
audience to assume a specific stance on an issue
Fashions itself as “watchdogs” Pretend to expose corruption Give the false impression that they have
ethics
Example of Bias: MSNBC vs. Fox News
Coverage was analyzed by the Pew Research Center’s Project for Excellence in Journalism
Nonpartisan and unbiased organization
Both agencies guilty of bias MSNBC blatant bias for Obama Fox News much more objective, but still
subtle bias
WHAT ABOUT NEUTRALITY?
7 people interviewed 4 people did not care or did not realize
media is biased 3 other people believed that bias
determined the recent Presidential election
Marketed directly to the public On TV and the Internet
The ads say it treats “general anxiety disorder”
DSM IV does not include “general anxiety disorder”
“Anxiety Disorder NOS” is in the manual Language is changed to be more
inclusive
Marketed for a disease that does not exist
Media companies run the ads for money
Where are the “watchdogs”?
Money > Ethics
STOP WATCHING!!! Be critical of what you hear Look through the spin: fact vs. opinion Use several sources to develop opinions Be informed Encourage others to boycott biased
agencies
Almost all media is biased The media cannot fix itself
“The price of democracy is eternal vigilance” -Thomas Jefferson