Civil Civics America 250: Building Consensus in the Modern Age of Mass Media

Program Type:

Discussion

Age Group:

Teens, Adults, Adults 21+

Event Details

Building Consensus in the Modern Age of Mass Media

Join Dr. Strahle from The University of Illinois--Springfield for a discussion of how those in power can manipulate the discussion to create popular agreement among the masses. Dr. Strahle has done extensive research into the use of propaganda in wartime and in health campaigns, and knows her way around the issues surround media conglomeration and its effect on news reporting.

When does persuasion cross the line into propaganda?

When does reporting the shortcomings or successes of those in power become bias?