Media

Question 1

What is the definition of the media?

Answer 1

The main means of mass communication.

Question 2

What are the advantages of the media?

Answer 2

The media provide a lot of support for pressure groups.
They have a large amount of people reading/seeing/hearing media content.
They can bring public opinion to the attention of the government.

Question 3

What are the disadvantages of the media?

Answer 3

The media is bias.
The often publish views that will sell instead of those which are supported by the majority.
They can cause moral panic which make laws get passed faster leading to badly made laws.

Question 4

Name 3 cases which the media have impacted?

Answer 4

Steven Lawrence and changing the law on double jeopardy.
The MPs expenses scandal.
The dangerous dogs act 2012.