Problem 1: How are the citizens influenced by media, including social media regarding public policy? Is this influence appropriate?
Problem 2: How does this influence shape people's involvement in local, state, or federal policies?
Problem 3: How much potential do you see in the political mobilization of citizens via the Internet, either during election campaigns or for specific advocacy campaigns between elections?
Problem 4: Are ordinary citizens well represented by interest groups, or do certain groups have privileged access at the expense of others?