The ‘Ground Zero Mosque’ Case Study

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The 'Ground Zero Mosque' Case Study.

Today, media provide up-to-date news essentially while events are occurring.  But although many people watch, listen or read breaking news, very few have the knowledge or take the time to assess how events are framed.  That means that sensationalized coverage of breaking events can have a disproportionate impact on how audiences understand key stories in the news.

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