Discuss the below:
What is the mass media? Define two types of mass media.
How does government regulate media?
What is your media of choice for receiving information? Do you feel information received over the Internet/Blogs, etc. is fact or fiction? How do you know the difference?
According to the textbook "gatekeepers" direct the news flow. Who are the gatekeepers and what is their function? How does this impact communication between citizens and government?