Mediaについて

Media Bias

SENDHIL MULLAINATHAN
Harvard University - Department of Economics; National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER)
ANDREI SHLEIFER
Harvard University - Department of Economics; National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER); European Corporate Governance Institute (ECGI)
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2002

Harvard Institute Research Working Paper No. 1981; MIT Department of Economics Working Paper No. 02-33


Abstract:
There are two different types of media bias. One bias, which we refer to as ideology, reflects a news outlet's desire to
affect reader opinions in a particular direction. The second
bias, which we refer to as spin, reflects the outlet's attempt
to simply create a memorable story. We examine competition among media outlets in the presence of these biases. Whereas competition can eliminate the effect of ideological bias,
it actually exaggerates the incentive to spin stories.

Keywords: Media Bias


JEL Classifications: D23, L82

Working Paper Series

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Suggested Citation
Mullainathan, Sendhil and Shleifer, Andrei, "Media Bias" (2002). Harvard Institute Research Working Paper No. 1981; MIT Department of Economics Working Paper No. 02-33. http://ssrn.com/abstract=335800
DOI: 10.2139/ssrn.335800