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Media (Ch 7), common but uncredible & easily spreads misinformation -…
Media (Ch 7)
Forms of media
Newspapers
not common
younger generation doesn't use much
TV
most common
Internet/social media
Mass media (all of them)
spreads information greatly
Potential problems
too liberal
media networks privately owned
causes clickbaiting to make money
gatekeepping
watchdog journalism
officials worry about getting things done
Media roles
watchdog (investigative journaling)
criticize policies and actions
search for scandals (Watergate)
Scorekeeper (Horse Race Journalism)
keeps track of presidential candidates
and who is winning/losing at the time
Gatekeeper
affects public policy agenda setting
Decides which issues to discuss
Serves as a linkage institution
informs citizens abt policies & govt issues
allows people to express their voice
Media's public influence
cable networks narrowcasting
selective exposure
Protections
1st amendment
limits
danger & imminent lawless acction
libel/slander
obscenity
common but uncredible & easily spreads misinformation