Media Mythmakers : How Journalists, Activists, and Advertisers Mislead Us

Acknowledgments 9(2) Introduction 11(10) PART 1: ADVERTISING AND THE ILLUSION OF MEANING 1. Advertising and the Illusion of Meaning 21(18) 2. Advertising, News, and Entertainment 39(26) PART 2: THE MEDIA PERSPECTIVE 3. The News Bias: Distorting Reality and Feeding Fears 65(38) 4. Illusions of Participation and Influence 103(24) 5. Tears in the Camera Eye 127(20) 6. Tragedy as License to Abandon Responsible Journalism 147(32) 7. The Changing Face of News 179(18) PART 3: PROFITING FROM FEAR AND MYTH 8. Cashing in on Crises and Manufacturing Martyrs 197(24) 9. Emotional Legislation: Solutions without Problems 221(42) PART 4: THE WAGES OF FEAR: THE CONSEQUENCES OF A PUBLIC BLINDED BY MYTHS 10. Losing Trust and Resources 263(14) 11. Threats to Life and Health 277(10) 12. Threats to Freedom and Justice 287(20) Conclusion: Toward Solutions 307(10) Index 317