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Mainstream vs. Ethnic Media and Perceived Source Bias

How does the perceived bias of a media source impact whether audiences trust the information provided?  What role can that perception play in whether audiences trust that message particularly when it comes to public health information?  Those questions are at the heart of new research from Edison State College Professor Tonia East.  She recently presented her findings at the International Communication Association’s 63rd Annual Conference in London.