media

• What are forms of media used?

  television, radio, newspaper and social media
• what are the 3 ways media influence Parliament?

  1)Influence public (political) opinion

  2)Enables a 2 way communication between public and the Government

  3)Promote or support specific issues or causes- working with pressure groups or even the Law Commission
• how do the media influence public (political) opinion?

  The media have the power to affect people's opinions by making a small problem seem rather big by using propaganda through newspapers.
• Example of how media influence public (political) opinion?

  Sun – highest sales so has considerable influence
• How does media Enables a 2 way communication between public and the Government?

  The Government are able to test a policy  through Media reaction.
• Example of How media Enables a 2 way communication between public and the Government?

  Dangerous Dogs Act 1991
• How does the media Promote or support issues?

  The media can work with pressure groups to support their campaign by pushing the campaign.
• Examples of How media Promote or support issues?

  News of the World/The Sun – Sarah’s Law

  Stephen Lawrence: Law Commission, Media and Pressure groups