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Each title in the highly acclaimed Opposing Viewpoints series explores a specific issue by placing expert opinions in a unique pro/con format; the viewpoints are selected from a wide range of highly respected and often hard-to-find publications.; Opposing Viewpoints: Mass Media addresses the role of the news media, examines the issue of media bias, explores the impact of media on society, and speculates on the future of mass media.; "Each volume in the Opposing Viewpoints Series could serve as a model ... not only providing access to a wide diversity of opinions, but also stimulating readers to do further research for group discussion and individual interest. Both shrill and moderate, th