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Jason Mittell

Latest articles by Jason Mittell

Culture
America’s fake news problem predates FacebookAmerica’s fake news problem predates Facebook
Culture

The social network is an easy target, but it’s not alone in shaping our partisan media culture.

By Jason Mittell and Chuck Tryon
Donald Trump doesn’t need to broaden his appeal. The rise of cable TV explains why.
Culture

Donald Trump isn’t interested in broadcasting. He’s interested in narrowcasting.

By Jason Mittell

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