GOVERNMENT CHAPTER 8 MASS MEDIA.

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GOVERNMENT CHAPTER 8 MASS MEDIA

Public Opinion The opinion of the majority about politics and the government. Public Opinion is shaped by many things: Family School Mass Media

Mass Media Communication of news, events, etc. that is widely spread across the country. Affects the way we see things and think about things.

Mass Media Mass media has changed over the years. It has especially changed with the age of the internet. Mass Media can be biased. Words things in a certain way to form a certain opinion.

Public Opinion Polls Try to figure out how the people feel about things by asking them questions in a poll. Scientific Poll More accurate Straw Poll Less accurate

Polling Questions Page 223 Polls affect the outcome of their answers by asking them in a certain way to elicit a certain response.

Polls Go to the following and take their polls: CNN.com ESPN.com WTHR.com WISHTV.com