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The Role of Mass Media

Key Concepts relating to the role of media
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Sources of mass mediatelevisions, radios, newspapers, magazines, and the Internet
Role of the mass mediaThe media impacts public attitudes and interest in issues.
propagandaTechniques used to promote a specific person or product.
bandwagonPropaganda that encourages the public to go with the crowd.
testimonial/endorsementPropaganda that uses well know people to support candidates or issues.
plain folksForm of propaganda in which the candidate pretends to be just like everyone else.
transfer/associationPropaganda that uses symbols for purposes other than the ones for which they are intended.
glittering generalitiesPropaganda that uses vague statements that everyone agrees with.
name callingPropaganda that labels an opponent with a word that people fear or disrespect.


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