Sensationalism in the news media has been around for many years, where journalists and news reporters present news stories in a way that is intended to arouse public interest or excitement, which at times may cause a manipulation to the truth of a story. According to George Taber, former business editor at Time magazine and co-founder and editor of NJBIZ, sensation sells, and people are more interested in the latest crime than they are in the development of a new form of energy (KWHS, 2017). He also
Introduction Media agenda setting has in recent times retained the idea that the issues considered important by the media are the same as those considered important by the public; there by meaning that media agenda is the public agenda. Issue salience deems that public starts preferring and giving importance to news and views as set forth by the media as its views. The issues and stories thus covered by the media are believed to be those which are the priority of media and hence that of the public
every one of them. They deliver the news to the public, therefore it is important that they are credible and accurate. Journalists play also a significant role of watchdogs, critically investigating actions undertaken by a government. A portrait of crusaders is represented in All The President’s Men where reporters Woodward and Bernstein uncover Watergate Scandal. Undeniably, there are journalists who earnestly serve the public interest and fulfill their role, however there are many arguments proving
1. ABSTRACT Mass media has been labeled as the public sphere and 4th state power of the government since 17th century. It is a guardian and watchdog of public interest where the conduit between governors and governed are deeply ingrained. However, these roles are not always fully played due to many difficulties resulting in the lack of or in a superficial democracy. Such difficulties include the state controls, the monopoly of ownership, laws and sometimes, an unserious reporting due to market
western media left no space, making the headlines regarding environmental issues in comparison to Indian media. Many factors influence the coverage of different social issues by the mass media. And it is important to study the role of Indian media in keeping the environmental issues as one of the major social issues on the public agenda in the 21st century since when these issues need much more attention by the mass media. Anup shah in his study explain that hence the role of mainstream media becomes
In the new wired world, collections of widely scattered individuals with a common interest or a shared concern about a specific social issue quickly form and make their collective voice heard. Such communication could not have existed only a few years ago. Politicians and political parties are using new information and communications technologies to an unprecedented degree, as are citizens, with potentially
1.1 Background to the Study The new media is playing a more prominent role in shaping people’s perception about diverse issues, ranging from social, economic, and political. The new media is strategicin framing political perceptions as it was defined more recently in the United States presidential elections, in which the new media was deployed strategically by candidates to project positive image while opponents discredited same using the new media. The new media is being adopted to hold public officers
THE ROLE OF SOCIAL MEDIA ON THE PERCEPTIONS OF LOW YAT CRISIS 1.1 Introduction Social media has generally been understood as a form of electronic platform which allows users to interact, communicate and express their ideas or opinions anytime, everywhere. Currently, with the development of the technologies, social media has become vital and ubiquitous accessible. We are able to know and update what was happening around the world without direct experience it. If there were any natural disaster happened
Media Bias The media plays an important role in society. It can be expressed in the content of television shows, new broadcasts, newspapers, or even through social networking. Millions of people rely on the media to find out information and situations that are occurring around the world. People consult to their televisions, radios, and newspapers for the news. Different media sources such as Facebook, or even New York Times are just of the few source that individuals can gain information from.
There is no doubt about the changes of technological development on the political processes. However, there is concern on the evolution of politics with the introduction of technology, especially new media, making the society question how politics will be practiced. The possible disconnection between politicians and some part of the society as for example the elderly of people without access to the Internet is a matter of concern for the modern democracies. Politicians are most of the time behind