This collection of essays addresses the role of the news media, examines the issue of media bias, explores the impact of media on society, and speculates on the future of mass media. Readers are presented with a for-or-against sequence of essays that tackle these issues. By seeing more than one viewpoint, readers will think critically in order to form their own opinions. Is there a liberal media bias? Is news media fact-checking futile? Has Twitter transformed journalism? These queries and more are debated and answered for readers.