Media Myths

Marriage Does Not Lower Blood Pressure -- Reading Matrimaniacal Media Accounts Raises It

Bella DePaulo | Posted 03.22.2008 | Media

Read More: Abc, Singled Out, Longevity, Friends, Stereotyping, Smoking, Matrimania, Media Myths, Time Magazine, Drinking, Singles, Happiness, Msnbc, Marriage, Cnn, Ap, Singlism, Health, Blood Pressure, Media News
Bella DePaulo

If getting married really did make people healthier, and did so in a way that no other close relationship or meaningful life experiences could approximate, that would be a story worth reporting.

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Terror Myths

Caryl Rivers | Posted 12.03.2007 | Politics

Read More: Terrorists, Wall on Mexico Border, Terror Myths, Myths, Media Myths, Terrorism, Media Coverage of Terrorism, Politics News
Caryl Rivers

Myth often replaces reality when it comes to the scary subject of terror and the fact that we are in a presidential season only adds to the noise machine.

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Two Media Myths of Campaign Coverage Debunked

Cenk Uygur | Posted 12.03.2007 | Media

Read More: Legitimate Candidates, Mike Huckabee, Ron Paul, Media Myths, Media Coverage, Campaign Coverage, Donations, Fundraising, Fringe Candidates, John McCain, Ron Paul Fundraising, Rudy Giuliani, Mitt Romney, Media News
Cenk Uygur

There is far more "fringe candidate" bias in the media than there is liberal or conservative bias. Once the media decides you're a fringe candidate, you better create miracles to overcome that.

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Media Myths About The Jena 6

Christian Science Monitor | Craig Franklin | Posted 10.24.2007 | Media

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By now, almost everyone in America has heard of Jena, La., because they've all heard the story of the "Jena 6." White students hanging nooses barely p...

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