mass media

Discusses how the media and human psychology have combined to create fear and paranoia in people, and presents the facts about asbestos, drive-by shootings, pesticides, mad cow disease, and other supposed dangers.

Explores how various apocalyptic visions can be found in movies, literature, and rock music.

Reveals the individuals and institutions in American life that are failing in their duties and letting the American people down, from crooked corporate weasels, to venal politicians, to lazy and/or politically correct bureaucrats, to sexually predatory priests, and more.

Looks at how the use of violence in television, movies, and video games is affecting children; examines scientific research which links graphic imagery and the escalating incidence of youth violence; and discusses what parents can do to keep their children safe.

Examines the use of sponsored studies as a tool of persuasion and the manner on which their findings are presented by the mass media.

Explores the history of television news stations and programs involvement and influence in times of war, from the Vietnam Conflict to the War on Terrorism.

Presents opposing viewpoints on the impact of mass media on society.

Examines the critical role played by the print and broadcasting media in American politics; the history and impact of this relationship; and the use and abuse of the media in a democratic society.

Examines the role of violence in the history of the United States and discusses the extent of the violence portrayed in the mass media and its influence on the society as a whole.