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Out of the Echo Chamber: Conversations on Trust, Media and Democracy

Out of the Echo Chamber: Conversations on Trust, Media and Democracy

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 Out of the Echo Chamber: Conversations on Trust, Media and Democracy examines the effects of media on democracy. Join Jonathan Rothwell, principal economist for Gallup, in partnership with the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, for in-depth conversations with leading scholars on how to restore a more civil and trustworthy media environment.Gallup Inc Développement commercial et entrepreneuriat Entrepreneurship Gestion et leadership Politique Sciences politiques Économie
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