Media's affect on politics Flashcards

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Hypodermic Theory

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information is “shot” into the receiver’s mind and readily accepted

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Minimal effects theory

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media have little effect on citizens and voters, news shared by friends has little effect on voters

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Cultivation theory

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media develop a person’s view of the world by presenting a perceived reality.

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Agenda setting

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creates a reality for voters and politicians that affects the way people think, act, and vote, and can cause active political debate

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Pack-journalism

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Report on the same topics as their peers rather than uncovering new and interesting items that would require more difficult original work, and time/money.

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One 1st amendment freedom not granted constitutionally to journalists is

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freedom to maintain confidentiality of sources.

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Freedom from prior restraint

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government generally cannot censor speech or publication in advance

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Miller Test

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obscenity is something that appeals to deviants, breaks local or state laws, and lacks value.

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Equal time rule

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Broadcast media that give or sell time to one candidate must give or sell a comparable slot of time to all other candidates for the same office at the same price.

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Sunshine Laws

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The Freedom of Information Act and other laws designed to make government proceedings public and more transparent

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