45. How a Single News Source Shapes Perceptions in a Small Town
Residents of a small town in the Midwest, USA, primarily consume news from a single local news outlet, which exhibits a strong political bias. This leads to a skewed perception of national and global events.
Individual outcomes
Individuals, like 55-year-old Bob, develop an inaccurate view of reality, impacting his decisions and interactions.
Societal outcomes
Societally, this contributes to polarisation and undermines informed democratic participation, distorts the perception of the role of media.
Competences involved in this scenario:
Social systems affected by this scenario:
M2. Media bias
M8. Evaluation of contradicting information
Media
Political Systems
Educational Systems