Media bias can net mistakes at the ballot box

The media slant political news to the left or right to increase ratings and profits, spinning up an information vacuum that can lead to mistakes at the ballot box, a new study by three University of Illinois economists says.

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news133619098.html">Media bias can net mistakes at the ballot box</a></p> <p>The media slant political news to the left or right to increase ratings and profits, spinning up an information vacuum that can lead to mistakes at the ballot box, a new study by three University of Illinois economists says.</p>