POL 102 Lecture 2: Topic 2: Mass Media – Information, Political Socialization and Democracy
17 Feb 2017
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Topic 2: the mass media information, political socialization and democracy. Our persona experiences are limited; therefore, we depend on the media to give us i(cid:374)for(cid:373)atio(cid:374). Ho(cid:449)e(cid:448)er, the i(cid:374)for(cid:373)atio(cid:374) (cid:373)a(cid:455) (cid:374)ot (cid:271)e (cid:862)true(cid:863), there are so(cid:373)e le(cid:448)els of (cid:271)ias. The mass media gives us access to information about: A healthy democracy depends upon the free flow of accurate information. (cid:862)we are o(cid:448)er(cid:449)hel(cid:373)ed (cid:449)ith i(cid:374)for(cid:373)atio(cid:374), (cid:271)ut star(cid:448)ed for u(cid:374)dersta(cid:374)di(cid:374)g. (cid:863) Most canadians, depend on the mass media to provide them with an education about politics. Information is only meaningful when it is put in context that makes it meaningful. and government, a framework for understanding the meaning and importance of issues and events as well as how democracy works (political socialization). Politics government is interested in its people. Vital importance of access to information/knowledge: therefore, the mass media has a special responsibility in a democratic society.
