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Joseph Shavit
Jan 3, 2023
The real bias in news coverage is different than you might think, study finds
Two of America's major cable news networks – Fox News and MSNBC – anchor opposing ends of the political spectrum.
Joseph Shavit
Dec 3, 2022
The real bias in news coverage is not what you might think, study finds
Researchers compared the two cable news networks using natural language analysis by quantifying key psychosocial and sociopolitical markers
Joseph Shavit
Oct 31, 2022
The real bias in news coverage is not what you might think
Researchers compared the two cable news networks using natural language analysis by quantifying key psychosocial and sociopolitical markers.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 15, 2022
The real bias in news coverage is different than you expect
Researchers compared the two cable news networks using natural language analysis by quantifying key psychosocial and sociopolitical markers
Joseph Shavit
Aug 27, 2022
News addiction linked to poor mental wellbeing and physical health
People with an obsessive urge to constantly check the news are more likely to suffer from stress, anxiety, as well as physical ill health.
Joseph Shavit
Jul 18, 2022
Children are bombarded with violence in the news – here's how to help them cope
With gun violence, war and other tragedies in the news, children are often exposed to scary images and information. What should parents do?
Joseph Shavit
May 21, 2022
The real bias in news coverage is different than you might think
Two of America's major cable news networks – Fox News and MSNBC – anchor opposing ends of the political spectrum and are a focus of a study.
Joseph Shavit
Apr 11, 2022
When Fox News viewers flip to CNN, their opinions shift too, study finds
Staunchly conservative Fox News viewers who spent a month tuning in to CNN instead reported a broad shift in their political opinions
Joseph Shavit
Jan 15, 2022
It wasn't just Trump: Four years later, politics still make people sick
2020 surveys show huge numbers of Americans perceive that politics exact a chronic negative toll on their health.
Joseph Shavit
Jan 7, 2022
Does consuming traditional media have an impact on well-being?
Does consuming traditional forms of media – including books, music and television – have an effect on short-term adult well-being?
Joseph Shavit
Oct 24, 2021
Digital technology didn’t kill media but gave it new life
Piracy did not wreck the recording industry, Netflix isn't killing Hollywood movies, and information does not want to be free.
Joshua Shavit
Sep 12, 2021
The power of video fake news in today's society
People are more likely to believe fake news in a video format compared to text and audio forms of the same story, according to researchers.
Joseph Shavit
Aug 19, 2021
Surprising results from research into the accuracy of climate change news coverage
Most print media report humans contribute to climate change but inaccuracies lurk in conservative outlets
Joseph Shavit
Feb 12, 2021
Behavioral scientists studied how we can protect ourselves against manipulation and fake news
The Internet has revolutionized our lives - whether in terms of working, finding information or entertainment, connecting with others...
Joseph Shavit
Nov 9, 2020
The first "A" rated news day in Good News Index history
News, in whichever form it is delivered has a singular functional goal; elicit a response. Publishers monetize
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