Media bias is a very interesting topic. Much recent research tries to figure out what causes media bias (slanting) and what is responsible for large differences across countries. There are many theories, some obvious (e.g. the media is owned by a mogul with strong political interests – such as the case of Silvio Berlusconi or Rupert Murdoch), some more subtle (e.g.… Read more
Category Archive: Media
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Academic literature on new media
Recently a colleague of mine has asked me what would be the key academic papers on the topic of “new media”. It took me a few hours to think through the request not because I didn’t remember the papers but rather because I had a hard time to categorize them around themes that are relevant for the topic. … Read more
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