The Media Flashcards
How does the Media act as a watchdog?
If those in power abuse their power or do something bad, the media will let everyone know.
How does the Media impact the government?
The media keeps the government in check, as the members know that they will be caught if they do something dishonest.
How can citizens influence the government?
Vote, petition the government, run for government, and create an interest group.
What is an interest group?
A group thad gathers people and and resources to support policies that are important to them .
How does lobbying work?
Interest groups hire lobbyists to meet with decision makers and provide them with information to persuade a change in policy or to side with them on an issue.
What is a PAC and how does it work?
A PAC is a closely regulated way for interest groups to financially support candidates political campaigns.
What is propaganda?
Media that uses messages to manipulate peoples actions/beliefs
How can propaganda impact public opinion?
They can persuade/manipulate the masses into agreeing with a viewpoint/stance.
How can media bias impact public opinion?
If can tilt public opinion toward one side over another based on falsehoods.
What is symbolism?
Using images to represent certain ideas or qualities.
How can symbolism used in advertisements impact the public opinion?
This can help transfer negative or positive attributes to people or ideas. For example, a flag behind a candidate may mean he is a patriotic candidate.
