In addition to the required and recommended texts, several articles will be assigned to supplement the readings. We live in dangerous times where what is presented as news is entertainment that serves to distort our social reality and dull our minds. We only give the people what they want. If people don't like what they see or what they listen to, they can either turn off their sets or switch channels. If we don't give the people what they want, somebody else will.
People can differentiate between what's 'hard or real news' and what's entertainment.
The Unreality Industry , p. xiv. To help you in writing your research projects, you may wish to consult Prof. Grover Furr's Research Page.