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Ultimately, the bifurcation of media narratives into favorable and unfavorable portrayals carries significant implications for public discourse. History illustrates that a lack of balanced reporting can contribute to the rise of populist discontent. Events such as the 2016 U.S. Presidential Election illustrate the media's potential role in shaping political discourse, inadvertently favoring one candidate through disproportionate coverage of perceived scandals while inadequately addressing others.
This dilemma presents a conundrum: to what extent does media bias stem from an underlying conspiracy, as perceived by constituents, or is it simply a manifestation of existing political biases among journalists?