Satire and Politics
Effect of Political Comedy Shows vs. Hard News Shows on Political Knowledge
Moment of Zen: The Real Impact of Fake News
Political Efficacy and Civic Engagement in Parks and Recreation
Effect of Political Comedy Shows vs. Hard News Shows on Political Knowledge
- A study that hypothesizes that watching political comedy shows or "fake news" can increase political knowledge more than viewing hard news.
Moment of Zen: The Real Impact of Fake News
- A video based on the above study, featuring clips from The Daily Show and The Colbert Report.
Political Efficacy and Civic Engagement in Parks and Recreation
- An examination of how government is portrayed in the TV comedy Parks and Recreation.