The Stewart/Colbert effect essays on the real impacts of fake news /

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"The ten essays in this interdisciplinary collection explore the issues engendered by the popularity of entertainment news, including the role of satire in politics, the declining level of trust in traditional sources of media, the shows' cathartic or informational function, and the ways i...

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Corporate Author: ebrary, Inc
Other Authors: Amarasingam, Amarnath, McChesney, Robert W.
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, 2011.
Subjects:
Daily show (Television program)
Colbert report (Television program)
Television comedies > United States > History and criticism.
Television comedies > United States > Influence.
Television and politics > United States.
Television broadcasting of news > Parodies, imitations, etc.
Political satire, American > History and criticism.
Electronic books.
Online Access:An electronic book accessible through the World Wide Web; click to view
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Summary:"The ten essays in this interdisciplinary collection explore the issues engendered by the popularity of entertainment news, including the role of satire in politics, the declining level of trust in traditional sources of media, the shows' cathartic or informational function, and the ways in which these shows influence public opinion"--Provided by publisher.
Physical Description:viii, 198 p. : ill.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.

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