People Who Read People: A Behavior and Psychology Podcast

How is bias in media related to polarization?, with Vanessa Otero

October 29, 2023 Zachary Elwood Episode 121
People Who Read People: A Behavior and Psychology Podcast
How is bias in media related to polarization?, with Vanessa Otero
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Vanessa Otero is the creator of a popular and well respected media bias chart that ranks the bias of many news outlets, and she's the founder of Ad Fontes Media. Topics discussed include: the process her team uses to determine bias; the difficulties of determining what is "left" and "right" in a polarized and fast-changing political landscape; recognizing that everyone is biased and that the best we can do is try to reduce our bias; the relation between media bias and polarization; perceptions of the word 'misinformation' being liberal-leaning; liberal-leaning journalists' pushback to Trump being elected; and more.  

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