Publication Date
5-9-2017
Document Type
Dissertation/Thesis
First Advisor
Lind, Vera, 1967-
Degree Name
B.A. (Bachelor of Arts)
Legacy Department
Department of History
Abstract
What I am arguing is that people’s inability to distinguish between the truth and a lie, is influenced by a number of factors such as lack of education, political fatigue, and the fact that likeable people are able to distort the truth. A major factor is news coverage itself. The constant repetition of lies transforms them into truths. Finally, a large group of people who no longer trust media reports has its roots in two developments. On one hand, the media appears to be one sided and partisan and on the other hand, facts do not seem to matter anymore. These are not new developments and the roots of this occurrence today can be traced back to the administration of president George W. Bush and are still prevalent with the Trump administration today.
Recommended Citation
Hansa, Jack T., "The Reality of Imaginationland" (2017). Honors Capstones. 1261.
https://huskiecommons.lib.niu.edu/studentengagement-honorscapstones/1261
Extent
37 Pages
Language
eng
Publisher
Northern Illinois University
Rights Statement
In Copyright
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Alt Title
American's Perspective on Media and Facts
Media Type
Text
