ETVT influence of media is overaxeggerated

Question 1

LOA

Answer 1

yes

Question 2

1.FOR: newspapers

Answer 2

moat campaign for one party
bias
c won last 4 elections from 2010 - 19
lost 2024 cos of loss of support of press
sun, financial times, Sunday times
2017 Corbin
implored voters against L
2019 tories launched manifesto in telegraph
2024 telegraph launched tactical voting guide
media key to how people consume politics
echo chamber
filter bubbles
algorithms
key moments can go viral
2024 sunak d day
Jacob Reese and grenfell tower

Question 3

1.Against- voters form own opinion

Answer 3

voters form own opinion
strong allegiances
unlikely to be swayed
yougov 2017 30% sun and 39% financial times voted L
best for Britain 2024 poll pre election
52% of DM readership and 47% telegraph intended to vote L
only cosume media they agree with only reinforces views

Question 4

2.For- media hold govt to account

Answer 4

partygate scandal Leakes over weeks maximum exposure
and damage
crucial in downfall of Johnson govt
ministers interviewed on radio journalists can q and expose failings
defend indefendible
lis truss local interviews and economy
exposed failure
public and pressure groups seek to influence government policy between elections
platform for 2024
Post office horizon scandals
ITV doc and news night investigation
increase public awareness
govt made new compensation scheme

Question 5

2.against- parliament hold govt to account more

Answer 5

qt on bbc weekly
panel of diff parties
allegations of bias bbc
kuenssberg fake news
L activists pushing tory minister
limits acc
govt controls news agenda
favors some journalists
2023 braver man ann rwanda trip with right wing newspapers DM and telegraph
varied headlines
guardian a blow for refugees rights
DM bold step for britain
newspaper bias
alignment
manipulate political coverage
no acc

Question 6

yougov 2017 poll

Answer 6

30% sun and 39% FT voted L

Question 7

best for Britain 2024 pre election poll

Answer 7

52% DM and 47% telegraph voted L

Question 8

3.for - Oversimplified political coverage: Media focuses more on personalities, images, and leaders rather than policy, driven by the need for high click rates.

Answer 8

Oversimplified media coverage: Focus on personalities and images over policy, driven by the need for clicks.
Partisan newspapers: Papers like The Sun switch political allegiance to boost circulation, undermining democratic accountability.
Murdoch’s influence: Rupert Murdoch met with PM Rishi Sunak 5 times in 2022-2023, showing his significant political power.
Policy announcements bypassing Parliament: Governments increasingly announce policies in the media, weakening Parliament’s scrutiny role.
Example: In April 2023, Kemi Badenoch announced the EU law Bill in The Telegraph, bypassing parliamentary protocols, leading to criticism from Speaker Lindsay Hoyle.

Question 9

3.against- parliament plays more important role in holding govt to account

Answer 9

Parliament vs Media: Parliament plays a larger role in holding the government to account, while media often just provides a platform for political debate.
Bias allegations: BBC, particularly Laura Kuenssberg, accused of bias and spreading fake news, limiting its accountability role.
Public apathy: Many people ignore politics and media outside election periods, reducing media’s impact.
Government control: The government controls the news agenda, selecting friendly journalists to influence coverage.
Example: In 2023, Suella Braverman invited right-wing journalists to cover her Rwanda visit, leading to biased reporting.