Mass Media and Politics

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This paper looks at the advantages and disadvantages of the "new media", such as the Internet and talk radio, for democratic governance in the U.S. Particular attention is paid to the concerns posed when the Internet is used as a medium for public response and feedback. The paper also considers whether mass media facilitate or hinder the democratic decision making process in the U.S.

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"Mass medium has always functioned as the much-need link between the people and government in a democracy. The print media had been providing this link traditionally in the United States, until about 70 years ago, when President Roosevelt introduced the radio medium to connect directly and instantly with scores of Americans across the nation. In the 1960s, John F. Kennedy furthered this by effectively utilizing the power of television as a visual communications medium. Today, candidates and representatives of every political affiliation are tapping the power of the Internet to communicate and interact with citizens."

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