Culture
10 Ways The Media Is Gaslighting You
In the age of mainstream fake news, choosing the path to find true and unbiased information can be a daunting task. The reason is simple: The media isn’t just trying to spread disinformation — it’s actively attempting to manipulate, rewrite, and reshape the narrative.
By Julia Song5 min read
We’ve heard about gaslighting in relationships, and now it’s flowing over into the media. Gaslighting is a “form of psychological manipulation in which a person or a group covertly sows seeds of doubt in a targeted individual or group, making them question their own memory, perception, or judgment.”