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Creative Commons AttributionNoDerivs 30 Unported License 2 xMCIxD 0 xMCIxD 0 In early 2000 Google conducted one of its first online experiments The result was a disasterG. Geer Shorenstein Center Fellow Fa ll 2009 Distinguished Professor of Political Science Vanderbilt University This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution NoDerivs 30 Unported License To view a copy of this license visit httpcreative Creative Commons AttributionNoDerivs 3.0 Unported License . 2 &#x/MCI; 0 ;&#x/MCI; 0 ;I: Introduction Alexis de Toqueville, arguably the first investigative journalist to ply U.S.soil, fam N-L. KUDITCHAR.. democracy and . development in. africa . Harry C. . Boyte. . (. 2009:3-6). questions of meaning, purpose and justice…. of what to achieve and how to achieve it.. it’s foundational method …. Gerry Stoker. Complex patterns . Differences between countries . Differences over time . Differences between social groups . Complexity in and of explanation . Anti-politics: WHAT IS IT?. Attitudes?. on the Press, Politics and Public Policy Discussion Paper Series Hamlet’sBlackberry: WhyPaperIsEternal ByWilliamPowers MediaCritic,NationalJournal ShorensteinFellow,Fall2006 #D-39 POLITICS POLICY The Joan Shorenstein Center Harvard UniversityJohn F. Kennedy School of Government CLARIFYING THE CNN EFFECT: An Examination of Media EffectsAccording to Type of MilitaryInterventionby Comparative Analysis of Media Systems. Functions of News Media . Deliver information on the issues of the day and provide exposure to a wide range of political perspectives (“public sphere”). Provide candidates, parties, and other groups opportunities to make political presentations before a mass audience (“electoral forum”). In your opinion, what are the effects of politicians being able to spread their message and brand via the internet and social media? Draw upon your politician exploration and/or the “Facebook/Politics” article for specific evidence.. Role of media in the 2016 election. http://. www.foxnews.com/politics/2016/10/15/trump-slams-corrupt-media-as-more-women-make-sexual-assault-claims.html. Mass Media. Political Beliefs & Behaviors. Why . s. tudy . p. ublic opinion. To reflect public opinion, government officials must know what it is. But what is it?. Does it matter?. In healthy democracies, broader public opinion matters because of elections. ? . Andrew . Heywood: Chapter 1, pp. 3-13. . Chapter Outline: . Defining . politics. . Politics as the art of government. Politics as public affairs . Politics as compromise and consensus . Politics as power . Americans used to pay attention when the president was on the radio or the television. Now, with hundreds of channels to choose from, the public does not tune into presidential speeches as often as it used to.. Role. Media had four main roles- to inform, educate, entertain and advertise.. Various forms-art, film, and music and although often carrying a message primarily produce to entertain us.. Television also provides us information through soaps, news, documentaries. Buying a newspaper or watching the TV will provide us with a source of information that will inform and educate us..