4: The Media

Analyze how changes in the nature of political media has influenced the civility of political dialog

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The press has played a role in partisan debates -- often an unsavory role -- since the founding of the republic. On this page you'll find an analysis of how changes in the nature of political media -- from newspapers to television to the internet -- has influenced the civility of political dialog. [might cover: rise of cable news, especially Fox; televised presidential debates; social networking sites; rise of misinformation campaigns; political economy of media industry...]

Stakeholder(s):

• The Media


• Newspapers


• Television Stations


• Internet Users


• Social Networking Services

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