Weekly Example of Media Bias - March 27, 2019
From Wikipedia: Robert Epstein is an American psychologist, professor, author, and journalist. He earned his Ph.D. in psychology at Harvard University in 1981, was editor in chief of Psychology Today, a visiting scholar at the University of California, San Diego, and the founder and director emeritus of the Cambridge Center for Behavioral Studies in Concord, MA.
1. What type of bias does Dr. Epstein detail in his research?
2. a) Dr. Epstein has said that he is liberal, and that he supported Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton in 2016. He explains that his biggest concern is one company having too much power to influence public opinion. Do you think this is a legitimate concern? Explain your answer.
b) If you agree, what do you think could be done to solve the problem? — or, if you disagree, how would you refute Dr. Epstein’s assertions?