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Title: BIGGER THE LIE, the: Media Bias in the Scottish Independence Referendum

Reference number: 12430

Date: 2014

Production company: Phantom Power

Sound: sound

Original format: unknown

Colour: col

Fiction: non-fiction

Running time: 13.38 mins

Description: Films made for the Scottish Independence Referendum. Acquired in conjunction with National Library of Scotland Referendum Curator.

Talking head Professor John Robertson of University of the West of Scotland discussing his research into bias in the mainstream media during the Scottish independence referendum campaign.

Viewable at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ajd4R-9BEIw [last accessed 11/09/2020]

Shotlist: Talking head Professor John Robertson of University of the West of Scotland discussing his research into bias in the mainstream media during the Scottish independence referendum campaign, investigating in particular the methods used, sources of information cited and demonisation of individuals involved.