The Influence Of The Media

Question 1

Types of media

Answer 1

. Newspapers

. Television: 2010 televised debate watched by 10 million viewers

. Social media

Question 2

Media bias

Answer 2

. Ofcom ensures there is no media bias

. However newspapers are not under such obligation and national newspapers support Conservatives

Question 3

Opinion polls

Answer 3

. Assess the popularity of political parties by asking a sample of people

. Have been inaccurate in 2015 (Hung parliament) and 2017 (Theresa May majority)

Question 4

2017 General election / Youthquake

Answer 4

.Polling day: #forthemany on Twitter to rally the younger vote

. #Jezwecan tweeted 4 million times in 25 seconds

. Rise of Social media memes saturated the internet