influence of the media

• What is the current trend in media consumption?

  Shifting to online platforms and social media
• What characterizes the 'post-truth' era?

  Fact vs fiction is harder to distinguish
• How does partisanship affect the acceptance of truth?

  It may prevent acceptance even when revealed
• Which media outlets are included in broadcast media?

  BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Sky, LBC
• What is a legal requirement for broadcast media?

  To remain politically neutral
• What role do broadcast media play in elections?

  Primary sources of election information
• What is the influence of leader debates in broadcast media?

  They have limited influence on outcomes
• What can happen due to mistakes in interviews or debates?

  They can have political consequences
• How do political parties use broadcast media?

  To communicate, not gain unfair advantage
• What types of newspapers are included in the press?

  Print and online newspapers
• How do newspapers influence political agendas?

  They often set the agenda for discussions
• What is a common political bias found in newspapers?

  More support for Conservatives
• What claim did The Sun make in the 1992 campaign?

  It won the election for the Tories
• How is the press protected compared to broadcast media?

  Protected by freedom of speech
• What does research show about newspapers and readers' views?

  They reflect and reinforce more than change
• What percentage of the vote did Corbyn's Labour receive in 2017?

  40%
• What is the role of social media in political communication?

  Increasingly important for younger voters
• How do political parties utilize social media?

  They invest heavily in platforms like Facebook
• What is a characteristic of social media compared to traditional media?

  Open and unregulated, benefiting smaller parties
• What negative uses of social media are mentioned?

  Used for propaganda, bots, and polarised messaging
• How does mainstream media interact with social media stories?

  Often picks up stories from social media
• What is a consequence of social media on political understanding?

  Can create echo chambers and shallow understanding
• How has media influence changed since the 1980s?

  Media acts as an entertainer and informer
• What has led to sensationalism in media?

  Fiercer competition and 24/7 news cycle
• What has shifted focus in political coverage?

  From policy to personality, scandal, and celebrity
• What type of political coverage is often seen today?

  Negative and populist in nature
• How has social media affected the press's agenda-setting power?

  It has eroded the press's agenda-setting power
• What scandal damaged the Conservative image from 1992-1997?

  'Sleaze' scandals
• What event in 2003 led to distrust in Labour?

  Iraq War and 'dodgy dossier'
• Which newspaper exposed the MPs' expenses scandal in 2010?

  The Telegraph
• What was the impact of Partygate on Boris Johnson?

  Heavily reported lockdown breaches pressured him
• Since when have public opinion polls been widely used?

  Since 1945
• How can polls influence voters?

  They can influence but accuracy is inconsistent
• What happened in the 2015 polls regarding the Tories?

  Polls wrongly predicted a close race
• What was the outcome of the 2017 polls?

  They underestimated Labour gains
• What did the BPC investigation find about polling errors?

  They often underrepresent Labour support
• What are the arguments for and against banning polls?

  For:

  • Misleading and affect votes
  • Politicians misuse them

  
  

  Against:

  • Free speech and useful insight
  • Can't ban online/international polls

  
  

  Suggested solution:

  • Better regulation, not a ban
• What core factor has a strong influence on voting behavior?

  Age
• How does region affect voting behavior?

  Strong influence, e.g., post-Brexit divides
• What is the variable influence of ethnicity on voting behavior?

  It varies among different demographics