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Public Opinion
Book • 1922
In 'Public Opinion', Walter Lippmann explores the nature of public opinion, how it is formed, and its influence on democratic processes.
Published in 1922, the book critiques the ideal of direct democracy and argues that the public's perceptions are often shaped by incomplete and inaccurate information.
Lippmann discusses the role of media, stereotypes, and other factors in shaping public opinion, highlighting the challenges in achieving informed and rational public discourse.
Published in 1922, the book critiques the ideal of direct democracy and argues that the public's perceptions are often shaped by incomplete and inaccurate information.
Lippmann discusses the role of media, stereotypes, and other factors in shaping public opinion, highlighting the challenges in achieving informed and rational public discourse.
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Mentioned in 16 episodes
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Mentioned by Steve Sloman when talking about stereotypes and their use in propaganda during World War I.

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The True Cost of Conviction
Mentioned by John Maxwell Hamilton as a book exploring the origins of government propaganda and its impact on public opinion.

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World War I Propaganda
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Douglas Rushkoff when discussing Walter Lippman's essay on public opinion and democracy.


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Jonathan Larsen
Recommended by Dan Williams for its insights into public opinion, misinformation, and institutional trust.

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#80 – Dan Williams on How Persuasion Works
Mentioned by Julia Hava when discussing how we define first and then see, responding to the pictures we already have in our heads.

The Economy of Outrage
Mentioned by Philo's Miscellany as a book discussing the role of journalists in shaping public opinion.

The Edward Bernays Episodes - featuring Buck Johnson and Philo's Miscellany
Mentioned as one of the earliest critiques of stereotypes.

Stereotypes are reflections of reality | Emil Kirkegaard
Recommended by Megan Garber as a book by Walter Lippmann that should be read or reread.

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