How did media coverage affect the American involvement in and attitudes towards the Vietnam War?

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The essay explores the misleading myth that a hostile mainstream media swayed American public opinion against the Vietnam War. It highlights two main arguments: that media coverage damaged military efforts and that journalists' opposition fueled anti-war sentiment. However, the author contends that these claims lack substantial evidence. Instead, it suggests that the media reflected existing social and political sentiments rather than shaping them, with negative coverage stemming from government misgivings about the war and public discontent over its prolonged impact.