Discussion Guide for Copaganda: How Police and the Media Manipulate Our News
By Alec Karakatsanis
This discussion guide is designed to support classrooms, book clubs, and reading groups engaging with Alec Karakatsanis’s Copaganda, a powerful examination of how media and law enforcement manipulate public understanding of crime and safety. Featuring thoughtful questions, suggested readings, and multimedia resources, the guide encourages critical conversations about the impact of “copaganda” on mass incarceration, inequality, and democratic accountability. Ideal for courses and groups focused on media studies, criminal justice, sociology, political science, and activism, this guide fosters meaningful dialogue about dismantling harmful narratives and envisioning a more just society.
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