Normalizing catastrophes and catastrophizing normalcy (with Mike Pesca)
Clearer Thinking with Spencer Greenberg
Media Bias and Paltering in Journalism
This chapter explores media bias, focusing on how news outlets often exaggerate events to provoke public sentiment, while normalizing serious issues. It introduces the concept of 'paltering', where selective facts are used to mislead audiences, particularly in the coverage of gun violence and mass shootings. The discussion critiques the influences shaping news narratives, questioning the balance between journalistic objectivity and the pursuit of social change.
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