Fox News is widely known as the news source of choice for Republicans. The outlet is notorious for biased reporting in favor of the Republican Party, its politicians, and conservative causes. Catering to these constituencies has produced enormous profits. Fox News is also remarkably influential in shaping the perceptions and views of conservative Americans. But…
Do you ever wonder how accurate and impartial your news sources are? Do you view yourself as fully informed on all sides? Or are you caught inside an “echo chamber” or “filter bubble” that reinforces your preexisting beliefs and insulates you from conflicting information? Social scientists tell us that “confirmation bias” is alive and well…
Is Joe Biden too old to run for a second term? Is US Senator John Fetterman (D/Pennsylvania) too infirm to serve in Congress because he suffered a stroke in May of 2022, and recently checked himself into a hospital for treatment of depression? Some say these questions are legitimate and newsworthy, while others argue that…