TY  - BOOK
AU  - Alexander, Alison,
AU  - Hanson,Jarice
TI  - Taking sides
SN  - 9780073515243
AV  - HN90.M3 T35 2009
U1  - 302.23 
PY  - 2009///
CY  - Boston
PB  - McGraw-Hill Higher Education
KW  - Mass media
KW  - Social aspects
KW  - United States
KW  - Moral and ethical aspects
KW  - Influence
N1  - Includes bibliographical references; Are American values shaped by the mass media? -- Is television harmful for children? -- Are representations of African-American women in media accurate? -- Do video games encourage violent behavior? -- Do copyright laws protect ownership of intellectual property? -- Is advertising good for society? -- Are political/military leaders to blame for misinformation in time of war? -- Is negative campaigning bad for the American political process? -- Is fake news journalism? -- Should the public support freedom of the press? -- Should freedom of speech ever be restricted? -- Has industry regulation controlled indecent media content? -- Is the use of video news releases bad journalism? -- Can the independent musical artist thrive in today's music business? -- Can present technology support Internet growth? -- Does big media control the FCC? -- Will print newspapers survive in the current business environment? -- Can privacy be protected in the Information Age? -- Are people better informed in the information society?
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