Abstract
Perceived influxes in biased reporting, disparities in reporting versus reality, and other factors have led many Americans to question the legitimacy of their most-frequented sources. These sentiments have encouraged migration from traditional sources to alternative ones, exposing many Americans to polarizing media. This report argues that unaddressed inadequacies in reporting force Americans to contend with a distorted reality or try their luck on the path toward alternative media.
Document Type
Paper
Disciplines
Communication Technology and New Media | Journalism Studies | Mass Communication | Social Influence and Political Communication | Social Media | Social Psychology
DOI
10.25776/ep11-8m14
Publication Date
2022
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Writing Towards Radicalism: On Biased Reporting & Its Effects on U.S. Extremism
Perceived influxes in biased reporting, disparities in reporting versus reality, and other factors have led many Americans to question the legitimacy of their most-frequented sources. These sentiments have encouraged migration from traditional sources to alternative ones, exposing many Americans to polarizing media. This report argues that unaddressed inadequacies in reporting force Americans to contend with a distorted reality or try their luck on the path toward alternative media.