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Public Opinion

Book • 1922

Stefano di Lorenzo

Walter Lippmann

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.

Mentioned by

Marc Andreessen

Ben van der Burg

Douglas Rushkoff

John Maxwell Hamilton

Philo's Miscellany

Mentioned in 18 episodes

Mentioned by

Marc Andreessen

in relation to the role of universities in setting public policy.

Crisis in Higher Ed & Why Universities Still Matter with Marc & Ben

Mentioned by

Stephen West

as a source of theories about media's role in shaping public opinion.

Episode #148 ... On Media pt. 1 - Manufacturing Consent

Mentioned by

Amit Varma

at the beginning of the podcast, referencing a paragraph from the book.

Ep 418: What Just Happened Between India & Pakistan?

Mentioned by

Stephen West

in contrast to Walter Lippmann's views on democracy.

Episode #130 ... Dewey and Lippman on Democracy

Mentioned by

Adam McCauley

as a book that explores the impact of information overload.

Nicholas Carr on How Technologies of Communication Tear Us Apart

Mentioned by

Eliot Higgins

as a book documenting how our understanding of the world is mediated through gatekeepers.

1192: Eliot Higgins | The Digital Detectives Making Dictators Sweat

Aangehaald door

Ben van der Burg

, die uitlegde dat als er veel sociale fragmentatie is, je mensen moet verenigen onder een algemeen symbool.

Is democratie nog wel haalbaar in een gedigitaliseerde samenleving?

Mentioned by Steve Sloman when talking about stereotypes and their use in propaganda during World War I.

The True Cost of Conviction

Mentioned by

Matt Pearce

as a source of hope regarding the state of democracy.

Fox News is Back at the White House. Plus, No Joke, The Onion Buys Infowars.

Mentioned by

John Maxwell Hamilton

as a book exploring the origins of government propaganda and its impact on public opinion.

World War I Propaganda

Mentioned by

Douglas Rushkoff

when discussing Walter Lippman's essay on public opinion and democracy.

Jonathan Larsen

Mentioned as one of the earliest critiques of stereotypes.

Stereotypes are reflections of reality | Emil Kirkegaard

Recommended by

Dan Williams

for its insights into public opinion, misinformation, and institutional trust.

#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 by

Michael Malice

in the context of propaganda and public opinion.

176. Malice, or the Establishment? | Michael Malice

Mentioned by

Eliot Higgins

when explaining his framework of disordered discourse.

Inside the battle for truth – with Bellingcat’s Eliot Higgins

Mentioned by

Sean Illing

as a book exploring the limitations of media in a large country.

A veteran reporter on how to fix the news

Recommended by Megan Garber as a book by Walter Lippmann that should be read or reread.

The Prophet of Fake News: How a 1920s Thinker Predicted today's Trump vs Musk Farce

Mentioned by

Sam Fragoso

as a tough but even-handed critique of democratic governance.

How ‘Big and Beautiful’ is Trump’s Bill? (with Jamelle Bouie of NYT)

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