Media Mythmakers : How Journalists, Activists, and Advertisers Mislead Us
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Format
Hardback or Cased Book
ISBN-10
1591020727
ISBN-13
9781591020721
Publisher
Prometheus Books
Imprint
Prometheus Books
Country of Manufacture
US
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Dec 1st, 2003
Print length
332 Pages
Weight
636 grams
Dimensions
23.50 x 15.90 x 2.70 cms
Product Classification:
Media studies
Ksh 4,050.00
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From missing children to the aftermath of the September 11 attacks, from the efforts to end slavery to AIDS education, myths and deception in the media threaten us all. Presenting a critique of our media culture, this work examines not only the ways in which we are deceived, but also the media's role in propagating those deceptions.
Fake news?Biased media sources?This hard-hitting critique of our media culture examines not only the ways in which the public is often deceived, but the media''s role in propagating those deceptions. But Media Mythmakers goes beyond criticism to give concrete examples of the damage that manipulation of the news causes. From missing children to the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks, from the efforts to end slavery to AIDS education, myths and deception in the media threaten us all. While the public is being misled, real problems go unaddressed and resources are wasted on misguided ideas.In an increasingly complex world, where accurate and unbiased information is more important than ever, this book provides a timely and much-needed analysis.
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