We watched a video today on the impact of mass media on the public; it showed how the public reacts to different situations and the role the media has on the public.
After the movie we took the following notes:
Growth of internet provides a good example of government difficulties- number of legal cases
1) Freedom of press is essential to democracy, but it can complicate governing processes
A. May be justifiable reason for government to keep information from citizens: security,
intelligence, public opinion
B. New media like internet make it easier for people to find this information
2) In a democracy, freedom of the press must be balanced with need to maintain order
3) Factors that affect balance of freedom of press and social order include media's sense of what
is right, government policies and American character
4) As these factors change and evolve, so does balance between freedom of press and order
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