The Media and Politics American politics have been quite a spectacle because of the influence of mass media and the way that American politics are run. Ideally, mass media is supposed to make it easier for people to participate in political decisions, understand how the government works, and hold government officials accountable. But in this day and age, the media is often used to manipulate and obscure the true form of political issues. Transparency in …showed first 75 words of 970 total…

…showed last 75 words of 970 total…forms of mass media do an excellent job of distorting information, changing political strategies, and selling ideas to the public, whether it is the television or reporters getting scandalous stories. As you can see, these various forms of media can easily influence the way that the public views issues and people. The media is a tremendous medium for sending and receiving information. We just have to remember to think for ourselves and get the details.