Cover; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Prologue; Chapter 1. The Propaganda Problem; Chapter 2. The Prospect of Precision; Chapter 3. The Paradox of Profusion; Chapter 4. Pondering Polysemy; Chapter 5. Predisposed to Polarization; Chapter 6. The Politics of Pluralism; Chapter 7. Public Policy; Chapter 8. Praxis; References; Acknowledgments; Index.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 311-356) and index.
Summary
"Although the shift from one-way to two-way mass communication - from broadcasting to social networking - represents a revolutionary restructuring, it does not necessarily mean the public is better informed, more culturally or politically polarized, or more engaged in public life. Practices, institutions, and norms are in mid-transition and potentially subject to our individual and collective choice. The book is designed to connect the best of recent scholarship with these pressing policy questions"--Provided by publisher.
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