The changing role of the media
- Created by: rosiekennedy
- Created on: 12-12-18 15:00
View mindmap
- The changing role of the media
- Traditionally
- Report accurately on political events
- Provide a commentary on political events and policies
- Act as a check and scrutinise the government of the day
- Investigate controversies and bring them to public attention
- Educate the public on major issues and explain the potential impact of the various options available
- Prove a forum for public debate and discussion, ad act as a bridge between the electorate and the elected
- Criticisms of the changes to the role of the media
- Press and online sources have become overly partisan - they mock and ridicule rather than provide informed debate
- They have created a national mood of cynicism towards politics and politicians by their focus on scandal and corruption
- The focus on leaders and personalities has turned politicians into celebrities, instead of focusing on their role as public servants with a job to do
- The media have made entertainment out of politics
- The focus on crises rather than concerns has led to sensationalism and helped create a negative public view of the world
- The relentless pressure of 24 hours news means the media create stories and issues, giving minor issues more prominence than they warrant
- The rise of online platforms has led to partisan and uninformed debate being presented as fact, causing parties and the mainstream media to lose control of the agenda
- This has resulted in a more partisan, opinion-oriented and susceptible electorate who are more superficially aware, but lses engaged in the issues
- Traditionally
Comments
No comments have yet been made