Good Media, Bad Media

The Benefits and Consequences of a Negative, Emotional, and Biased News Media

af Michael W. Wagner

Counter to popular belief, negative, emotional, and even biased political news coverage has some benefits for the American people-influencing their ability to perceive a clear choice between the two major parties, increasing their willingness to participate in politics, focusing their attention on important issues, improving their political knowledge, and building their own feelings of political efficacy. On the other hand, the news media negatively contribute to trust in government and politica... (Læs mere)