Truth and Truthiness
Truth and Truthiness
We are told that Americans' trust in their news media remains near record lows. But do public opinion polls obscure a longer history of debate about the media that stretches back to the founding era?
This exhibit explores some of the ways Americans have defined and wrestled with the appropriate role of journalists in a democracy.
Just the Facts?
View Connections19Media Ethics
View Connections20Fear and Spectacle
View Connections20Deception and Lies
View Connections15Truth and Truthiness
Deception and Lies
“All the Consent That’s Fit to Manufacture”
An interrogation of The New York Times’ archive reveals a sordid record of support for American wars, right-wing dictatorships and U.S.-backed regime-change.Blaming the Media
View Connections20Media Ownership
View Connections14Taking Responsibility
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