Consuming the Media in a “Fake News” Era
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INTERVIEW ON THE PRICE OF BUSINESS SHOW, MEDIA PARTNER OF THIS SITE.
Recently Kevin Price, Host of the nationally syndicated Price of Business Show, interviewed David Dozier.
On a recent Price of Business show, Host Kevin Price visited with author and journalism professor David Dozier about the problem of a “fake news” media culture. This interview was deep and was very “hands on” to help readers navigate the dicey world of journalism today.
David Dozier is a scholar of public relations and communication management, professor emeritus in the School of Journalism & Media Studies at San Diego State University, and author of The California Killing Field. He says fake news has become a phenomenon, political campaigns use the tactic to influence voters, and that it’s perplexing that a conspiracy-based group such as QAnon has gained national attention.
Dozier says, “We live in a world where it’s hard to believe almost anything you see related to politics on social media, and sometimes in the mainstream media as well. Our democratic process for electing political leaders has suffered great harm due to the disinformation campaigns and the influence they have on too many voters. Fake news is definitely an issue heading into this critical presidential election. QAnon is the latest example of how conspiracies on the internet can gain traction and build sizable followings.”
Kevin Price and David Dozier are planning on a mutli-part series on this important topic that will be on many different platforms, as well as on radio. Keep an eye out for the series throughout the Price of Business Digital Network and USA Business Radio.
LISTEN TO THE INTERVIEW IN ITS ENTIRETY HERE:
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