pt. 1. Advertising and the illusion of meaning: advertising and the illusion of meaning
Advertising, news, and entertainment
pt. 2. The media perspective
The news bias: distorting reality and feeding fears
Illusions of participation and influence
Tragedy as license to abandon responsible journalism
The changing face of news
pt. 3. Profiting from fear and myth: cashing in on crises and manufacturing martyrs
Emotional legislation: solutions without problems
pt. 4. The wages of fear: the consequences of a public blinded by myths
Losing trust and resources
Threats to life and health
Threats to freedom and justice
Conclusion: toward solutions.
