Fourth Page of Notes Flashcards
What are three things the media does for the public?
It informs, educates and entertains.
What can the media influence?
It can shape events, people and opinions.
What is the media’s important role in a democracy?
To inform the public so we can vote responsibly.
Where does the majority of information come through?
The media.
Why should we be grateful for a free press?
We can criticise the government and form our own opinions. Journalists around the world are arrested and killed for trying to publish the truth or their personal views.
What is the issue with media being controlled by people?
People who control the media will decide what is the priority story ad what will not be investigated. If a story will sell, it will be reported - the media has one aim = to make money.
What is the concern about the media in Britain?
The media is abusing its position. It invades privacy, prints rumours and lies, and it has even attempted/attempting to influence election results.
What is the problem with free media/free press?
There is little to prevent unsuitable and illegal information and material. The web is full of exaggerated, biased and untrue information.
How can we ensure we are getting the right information?
We have to be sceptical and check that we are taking information from a well-regarded website.
