9.2 Theories of the media and influences on media content Flashcards
- Pluralist theories of the media. - Marxist and neo-Marxist theories of the media. - Factors that influence the selection and presentation of news. - The concepts of mass manipulation and hegemony as different ways of understanding the production of media content. - The postmodernist contribution to understanding the media. - Censorship as a factor influencing media content. - How the media may influence the political process including agenda setting, opinion polls, and news reporting.
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Pluralist theories of the media
What are the 3 competing theories explaining where media control lies in democratic societies?
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- Pluralist
- Marxist
- Neo-Marxist
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Pluralist theories of the media
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