Psychology
Media Bias and Its Effect on Political Perception
Quick fact
A single study showed that just changing the framing of a story (e.g., 'tax relief' vs. 'tax cut') can significantly alter how people support the policy, even when the underlying facts are identical.
Why this is interesting
You’ve probably noticed that two different news channels can tell completely different versions of the same event. How can that be, and which one should you trust?