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- Being Tried and Convicted in the Court of Public OpinionThe recent high profile cases of Casey Anthony and Dominic Strauss-Kahn created public outrage. Does the media convict people before the justice system gets to prove them guilty?
The Perception Analyzer One Year Later: An Updated Interview with Dialsmith President, David PaullWith The Perception Analyzer being used on "The Celebrity Apprentice" this month, Portland, OR's Dialsmith President, David Paull, continues to expand the use of his real-time public opinion tools. I interview him one year later for a follow-up...- Do Public Opinion Polls Really Reflect Broad Opinion?You may be surprised by how few people are polled for opinions that the media often presents as indicative of the whole country.
- Talent Saves: A Look at the Double Standard of Celebrities and Public OpinionLet's shed a little light on the double standard within celebrity regarding bad behavior.
- Teaching Public Opinion in Today's Colleges and UniversitiesIf you are new to the teaching of Public Opinion in a college or university, you may want to go beyond the textbooks for a more user-friendly approach to the subject. Your best teaching aid might be the students themselves!
- The Perception Analyzer®: Real-Time Public Opinion Tool Gets an UpgradeMy interview with David Paull, developer, distributor and promoter of a real-time public opinion tool that's been used on CNN, MSNBC and Fox News. His devices may eventually bring collective American thought without use of fragmented polls.
- Ben Roethlisberger in the Court of Public OpinionI'd call Ben Roethlisberger pond scum, except that I'd owe an apology to all pond scum everywhere.
- How to Measure Public OpinionThe general shape of public opinion on an issue can be found through a variety of means.
- What Shapes Our Public Opinion?No one is born with a set of attitudes about government and politics. In other words, public opinion is formed out of a very complex process. The factors involved in it are almost infinite.
Polls: Statistical Facts, Politics and Opinions, the News Networks, and the Health Care DebateReal Clear Politics lists President Obama's Rating on Job Approvals with an approval rating of 48.2% approval, 46.5 disapproval. What does the poll mean?- Public Opinion and the Black Sox ScandalThe story of how the public viewed and interpreted the Black Sox throwing of the World Series in 1919.
- Roles American Printers Played in Public Opinion Before the American RevolutionAmerican printers played a vital role in swaying public opinion in the years leading up to the American Revolution. A heavy use of propaganda, or the spreading of information and rumors, was used.
- Judging Sports Athletes in the Court of Public OpinionWhen an athlete is suspected of breaking the law, he often finds himself guilty in the court of public opinion, even if he hasn't been convicted in a court of law. Is that fair to the athlete? This story says it is, and explains why.
Michael Vick and "The Court of Public Opinion"Editorial on Michael Vick and the dog fighting scandal.- Media Coverage, Public Opinion and Civil Liberties in the Wake of September 11An theory of the media coverage and studies done in the wake of the September 11th terrorist attacks.
- Public Opinion, Political Action, the Mass Media, and the Political AgendaInformation about public opinion, how it weakens democracy, literary digest poll of 1936, Reagan White House and the media, television news as entertainment, Reagans presidency and the media, random sampling, policy agenda, and the census.
- Public Opinion and the Supreme CourtThe US Supreme Court is to some degree influenced by public opinion.
- Media and Public OpinionHowever, the public may believe the media caters to their needs but in contrast it doesn't. The complicated relationship between the upper class and the media can be described as have different points of views from each other.
Public Policy Vs. Public OpinionWhere I muse about the issue of politics in 2010 America.- Herman Cain a 21st Century LynchingMr. Cain did not receive a fair trial but rather a media lynching. Lynching being the extrajudicial process of the alleged transgressor carried out by a mob to assassinate his character and political aspirations.
- Are the NFL Owners Simply Gambling for Public Opinion?Thoughts on what may have turned in an NFL vs. players "court of public opinion" battle.
- Public Opinion on Islam and ViolenceReading the article about Herman Cain's response to a question related to Muslims, I checked the Pew Research center on American opinion on this matter and was surprised of the deep division and cultural differences among Americans.
- 'Spinning the Law' , by Kendall Coffey - a Review,"Spinning the Law", by Kendall Coffey, is a fascinating account of the intersection between legal disputes, the media, public opinion, and ultimately the verdict of history. This is the sort of stuff that is not taught in law school, or so it is told.
Public Opinion Hazards of Libyan and Middle East InterventionWhy intervention in Arab rebellions are unlikely to materialize. A look at previous dictatorships and public opinion.
Pure Courtroom DramaPublic opinion stinks- Has the New York Media Been Fair to the Wilpons and the Mets?There may be more to this case than meets the eye--but not if the New York media has anything to say about it.
- What the Future May HoldA disturbing look at the robot-ruled future.
- Did Public Opinion Sway Sox?Does the squeeky wheel get greased? You can't help but wonder how much public pressure and negative publicity forced the Red Sox to spend big money this off-season.
An Introduction to CounterfeitingThe term counterfeiting is applied not only to money but other products as well. Products with a company logo which are not manufactured by the company are counterfeit.- The National Health Service, Part 2 of 4Eye tests are usually done in opticians' shops; they too must be paid for, as well as any glasses which are needed.
Public Opinion MattersThe straw that broke the camel's back equates to the furor over the GAP changing its tradional logo. Customer anger sped from one to another as management heart their plea. We win. It's back.
Israeli Media Manipulates Public Opinion in Flotilla ConflictThe anger and frustration of Israeli citizens protesting their government's blockade on Gaza were largely ignored by the country's media.
How Angry Citizens Become Tools of Republican Propaganda - Part ICitizens angry about health care reform are being played by skilled propagandists directing their actions in ways individuals do not realize. This is the first post in a series exploring intentional use of propaganda in the national health care debate.- The Death of Lance Corporal Joshua M. BernardOn August 14th, Lance Corporal Joshua M. Bernard was hit by a Taliban rocket propelled grenade while on patrol in Helmand province of southern Afghanistan. A photo taken of Cpl. Bernard in his final moments is the cause of controversy.
- Essay About the Individual and Society Based on The CrucibleEssay explaining the relationship between the individual and society in the play The Crucible by Arthur Miller.
- Is the Third Person Effect Prevalent in Our Lives?An examination and summary of an article by Phillips Davison entitled "The Third Person Effect in Communication."
- Examining the Spiral of SilenceAn examination and overview of the everyday usage of the communication theory about the spiral of silence.
- My Personal Experience as a Public Opinion Poll InterviewerFor several years, I went door to door in local neighborhoods to ask if residents wanted their opinions to be included in one of the most respected public opinion polls. Often, they asked me what their answer should be to a poll question!
- The Validation of Agenda SettingAn in depth look at the media and its role in shaping the public's politics.
- Issues in Modern Political Campaigns and the Effect on Party and Public OpinionThis is an analysis of modern political campaigns as taken from the primary campaigns for the presidency in 2008. It takes a look at the Clinton and Giuliani campaign.
