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Media

31
Aug
News of the world

News of the world

How does the media shape public perceptions of U.S. military involvement abroad? Robert Wright on the enduring influence of an “establishment consensus” in the American press.
15 min read
07
Jul
Junkies

Junkies

What’s next for U.S. media that learned to thrive from Trump addiction? Ben Dreyfuss on the business of “getting people hooked on politics.”
14 min read
01
Jun
‘Twitter is the consensus’

‘Twitter is the consensus’

How does the popular social-media platform shape American journalism? Yair Rosenberg on gatekeeping and groupthink in the news business.
12 min read
18
May
The reading atmosphere

The reading atmosphere

Can art endure today’s hyper-political culture? Becca Rothfeld on what makes a work of fiction “ethically bad.”
10 min read
27
Apr
I’ll be the judge of that

I’ll be the judge of that

How is the new moralism in American media affecting public trust? Conor Friedersdorf on U.S. journalists’ shifting conception of their role in society and diminishing connection with its broader priorities.
11 min read