quality when its reports conform to the consumer's prior expectations. We use this fact to build a model of media bias in … which firms slant their reports toward the prior beliefs of their customers in order to build a reputation for quality. Bias …

We document the immediate and long-term effects of violent media. Specifically, we evaluate the effects of The Ultimate …

There are two different types of media bias. One bias, which we refer to as ideology, reflects a news outlet's desire …'s attempt to simply create a memorable story. We examine competition among media outlets in the presence of these biases …

conflict of interest within a movie aggregator does not lead to bias either. We conclude that media reputation in this …Media outlets are increasingly owned by conglomerates, inducing a conflict of interest: a media outlet can bias its … coverage to benefit companies in the same group. We test for bias by examining movie reviews by media outlets owned by News …

and reaping the benefits of a positive reputation (glory). We leverage a simple reputation-building strategic choice …

We examine the patterns of media ownership in 97 countries around the world. We find that almost universally the … largest media firms are owned by the government or by private families. Government ownership is more pervasive in broadcasting … than in the printed media. Government ownership of the media is generally associated with less press freedom, fewer …

opposite extreme beliefs resulting in severe polarization. Our results hold without media bias or fake news, so eliminating …

We survey the empirical literature in economics on the impact of media technologies on social capital. Motivated by a … social and political participation to interpersonal trust, in its benign and destructive manifestations. The impact of media … networks they create, as well as individual characteristics and media consumption choices …