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Fanning the Flames: The News Media’s Role in the Rise of Negativity in Presidential Campaigns
Geer, John G. (Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy, 2010-02)The rise of negativity in presidential campaigns is well documented.1 Few doubt that attacks ads are more common in campaigns today than just 25 years ago. The typical assumption is that this negativity is a product of ...