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mass media
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includes print media, electronic media and news media. all known as press
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the importance of the press
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the press creates a public sphere which gives us access to information on issues important to civic life
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difference of media's information
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citizens who rely on newspapers are more knowledgeable tabour politics than citizens who rely on other media
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role of media
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proving information and education
agenda setting acting as a watchdog |
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theories on mass media
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suggest people are bias. by their partisan and ideological viewpoints, people chose what news sources they consider credible
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media and citizens
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the media have taken over several of the traditional roles of political parties and are now a primary connection between government and citizens
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threats to a free press
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government control
private control |
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the bias of media
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although media is believed to be bias there is not valid evidence stating it
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biased press
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a biased press is not necessarily a threat to the democratic promise.
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effects of technology
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broadened the public sphere
diluted gatekeepers worsened quality of news |
