describe the way the media influences parliamentary law making

Question 1

influence public (poltical) opinion

Answer 1

power to affect people’s opinions by making a small problem seem rather big by using propaganda through newspapers e.g in 1997 sun supported Labour Party but in 2010 switched to Conservative Party

Question 2

what is meant by the media?

Answer 2

television radio newspaper and social media
influence parliament in many ways

Question 3

enables a 2 way communication between pubic & government

Answer 3

able to test policy through media reaction
may use media to find out public opinion on policy
media can communicate public opinion to government
e.g dangerous dogs act 1991 b
mainly used through social media

Question 4

promote or support issues

Answer 4

work with pressure groups to support their campaigns
push campaign, running continuing news on issue
campaign to change law
e.g Sun published names of know paedophiles to force government action Sarah’s Law 2008

Question 5

media

Answer 5

tevelvison and radio not allowed to display political bias
draw attention to issues
e.g panorama 2011, looked into news international phone hacking scandal