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by Stuart Fischoff, Ph.D.
Stuart Fischoff, Ph.D. is Senior Editor of the Journal of Media Psychology and Emeritus Professor of Media Psychology at Cal State, Los Angeles. See full bio
February 16, 2009, Politics

Obama and the Attack of the Elephantine Pork Police

The media's message: Don't worry. Be entertained. Order a pizza


Maybe even for our reporters and anchors.


The media's message: Don't worry. Be entertained. Order a pizza.


And our nation's brain neurons wither.

 



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