Fake News and Free Speech
Free speech does not cover statements if those statements cause harm. Fake News harms us. It stops the government from meeting our goals.
Tag: fake news
Trump’s Voter Appeal
Trump makes his followers feel the center of all reality. He defines who they are and declares them special.
Handful of High School Curriculum Changes
Replace a few academic requirements with pragmatic courses that develop personal relation skills, an appreciation of one's rights and responsibilities, and useful direction following instruction.
It’s the truth, but …
How can telling the truth not benefit decision-making? When only a selective truth is told, with many related true facts are ignored. Listeners readily make…
Political Framing Issues
It is up to the free press to put the various perspectives in a rational perspective when the stories themselves are being told.
Wordsmithing and Perspective
Hearing a single wordsmith perspective again and again ... the person may stop noting the image of a backwoodsman, only see an antisocial vagrant.
Fake News and Mindset
Good citizens mustn't have their mindset led astray by opinions, unconnected to facts. Good political choices arise from true facts and informed opinion.
Mass Media Campaigning Role
Only listen to a single news outlet which holds a decided perspective, never see the full range of features affecting the outcome.
Why Concern Over Targeted Ads?
For the sake of elections based on facts, dark advertising must be brought into the light.
Frequency of Messages – Impact
Mass media channels promote associations between political persons, issues, and value judgements. The volume of repetitions leads to linked associations.