The Martians have landed!

"This book presents more than three dozen studies of media scares from the 17th to the 21st century, including hoaxes perpetrated via newspapers, radio, television and cyberspace. It explores hoaxes that highlight the impact of the media on our lives and its tendency to sensationalize. Several cases are global in scope, revealing the the power global media wields"--Provided by publisher.

Year

2011

Language

English

Publisher

McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers

Editions

2

Pages

248

ISBN

9780786464982

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