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Media Preferences Shape Our Political Views

The Horizons Tracker

Does the media influence people’s political views in a divided country? A recent MIT study reveals that it depends on what media people like and how we measure those preferences. Second, people with different media preferences in the survey often visited the same online news sites.

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Research Shows The Growth In Media Bias

The Horizons Tracker

While it is widely acknowledged that news media outlets often adopt ideological perspectives in their articles, previous studies on the matter have been limited in scope and relied on small sample sizes. ” They hope to dive deeper into the topic and try and understand how the media use different words to try and cover the same topics.

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Does Media Coverage Support Climate Action?

The Horizons Tracker

The media serves as a primary conduit for disseminating information regarding this critical issue to the masses. However, the manner in which scientific journals and the media relay research findings on climate change warrants closer examination.

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Untangling (Social and Mainstream) Media Ethics

Leading in Context

By Linda Fisher Thornton Anyone can post content on social media. Today, I'm sharing resources for understanding the ethical responsibilities of media leadership. Today, I'm sharing resources for understanding the ethical responsibilities of media leadership. There are many variables complicating media ethics.

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The Media Propagates Stereotypes

The Horizons Tracker

The media holds tremendous sway over how individuals perceive and interact with various ethnic and gender-based groups. Understanding how the media portrays different groups, and whether these depictions are driven by stereotypes, is therefore crucial. The post The Media Propagates Stereotypes first appeared on The Horizons Tracker.

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7 Ways to Ensure Your Startup Gets the Media Attention It Deserves

Strategy Driven

While creative ad campaigns and clever marketing can make a difference, one of the best ways to establish your initial reputation is by being featured in the media. But how do you get media coverage when you are just starting? million brands trying to make their mark, attract media attention, and build a reputation.

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Using Social Media To Help Sustainability Research

The Horizons Tracker

As over half of the global population engages in social media, user-generated data has become an abundant source for social scientists studying attitudes toward the environment and sustainability. However, the success of social media data science faces several challenges, warns an international research team.

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