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News Media Do they define the world for us?

Well………yeah.

How do we define “news” ?

Where do people get their news?

TV news: WMR4 WMR4 Mainly visual Over-used formulas QvMo QvMo er_embedded&v=CwuCm8hNXgI er_embedded&v=CwuCm8hNXgI

Online news Characteristics? “info-snacking” “pushed news” vs “pulled news” “selective exposure” – (echo chamber!)

Function of news: To inform? To educate? To Sell Ads! Then fill the newshole! Pew Research Poll

1980s First newspaper goes online USA Today is launched in 1982

Criticisms of USA Today?

Trends? Which website is most responsible for killing papers? “speed reporting”

Tweet-o-meter

So what makes something newsworthy?

Criticisms of the news Inaccuracies emphasis on the visual no context Sensationalism Celebrification politics as a race lack of objectivity invasion of privacy

Inaccuracies: Katrina – Bodies stacked in Superdome – Rapes, murders in Superdome – Sharks swimming down Bourbon Street West Virginia miners Columbine High School shooting

Overemphasis on the visual Do we live in a literate or visual society? Examples:

Lack of context: No interest in coverage why not? Stories that have “American” slant will get reported

Harry Levins from the POST "We don't have the time or the resources to get into the 'Big Picture'. All we do is cover fires.“ What’s the “big picture”?

Sensationalism Very dramatic, strange “celebrification” Usually not affect our lives

Politics as a race….. What’s the story? What’s the story

Lack of objectivity Should news be objective?

Can we believe what we see?

Is it acceptable for news organizations to photoshop news photos?

Iraq March 2003

Can we believe what we see?

June 1994

Bias techniques… (besides the cameras & photoshop….) What are some of the ways we can be swayed to think or feel a certain way?

Can we be swayed by headlines? Feb 2008Aug 2007

More headlines Ohio Pro-Life Group Celebrates Victory in Lawsuit Over Free Speech Rights Anti-choice victories alarm pro- choice groups motorcade!

Headlines from Reuters Israeli Tank Kills 3 Militants in Gaza Israel Kills Three Militants Israeli Girl Killed, Fueling Cycle of Violence Bus Blows Up in Central Jerusalem

Headlines “Syria: US Attack Kills 8 in Border Area” “Syria condemns ‘US agression’ after cross- border raid” “US Official: Syrian Strike Killed Al Qaeda Target”

Headlines “Syria: US Attack Kills 8 in Border Area” – CBS News “Syria condemns ‘US agression’ after cross- border raid” – London Times “US Official: Syrian Strike Killed Al Qaeda Target” – Fox News

Can we be swayed by covers?

Can we be swayed by titles? Naval Academy graduate and former POW John McCain. Former community organizer Barack Obama.

Can we be swayed by titles? Ranked 894 of 898 in his college graduating class. Has broken records for political fundraising.

Can we be swayed by captions?

Can we be swayed by crowd counts? “Fewer than 10,000.”“As many as 9,000”