1) Newspapers and newspaper bias have been at the forefront of American development for centuries causing “…a vital influence on the minds of the reading public” (Public 366). However, recent research by William P. Eveland, Jr. and Dhavan V. Shah suggests that biased views found in newspapers have actually been sharpened through ones own, projected thoughts, “news biases are actually due to distortions in the environment outside the control of the media…” (Impact 103)
2) Mainly, I will be looking for prior research conducted by psychologists to prove the suggested point. Investigations carried out by political scientists and sociologists will also help to further broaden the topic so it can be viewed under a different light.
3) My essay will prove and go through the many different reasons as to why one would project their own thoughts into what they read. Therefore, as I have not conducted necessary experimentation, previously conducted research will be of utmost importance.
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Looks good, Rena. Be sure to keep pushing into the topic--by the end of this it's very interesting, but there's a way to read section 1 as if you're going to argue that papers are biased, which I think is a pretty established and accepted position (maybe you disagree, which might make for an interesting wrinkle).
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