The U.S. News Media: Is it News or Opinionated Entertainment? An exploratory study

This paper traces the functions and effects of the mass media from a sociological perspective and how the media may be instrumental in building trust and credibility in the social institutions of a culture. Using a survey, the author describes respondents’ levels of interest in the news media, and c...

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Published in:	French Journal for Media Research
Main Author:	Rehman Sharaf
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Catherine GHOSN 2017-12-01
Subjects:	Media credibility Mass media as institution Media functions News and social media Opinion formation Crédibilité des médias
Online Access:	http://frenchjournalformediaresearch.com/lodel-1.0/main/index.php?id=1459