When it comes to politics, the way the media frames current issues has the ability to have a strong effect on the way people’s political opinions are influenced. Tactics such as agenda setting, the use of opinion leaders, and the spiral of silence can be utilized by political figures in order to sway public opinion … More Group Summary
by Raleigh Cothran Joe Biden, former Vice President of the United States, is rumored to be a Presidential candidate for the 2020 campaign. Trevor Noah announces, “Of all of the candidates in the race, the front runner right now is someone who isn’t even running yet”. This past week, Noah has provided entertainment thanks to … More Inappropriate Touching on the Daily Show
by LeJzae Davidson Although its been a couple of years since former Vice President Joe Biden has been in office, he is still the talk of the town! Joe Biden, most known for being partner, bestfriend, and Vice President to Barack Obama from 2008-2016, has become a trending name on your favorite news sites in … More Behavior Biden
By: Julia Granato “Trump Sees Dead People: Promises Crowd He’ll Bring Joe Paterno Back from the Grave”. The crazy headlines we see in the news, like the one above, are always catching our eyes now a days, especially with our current President and the attention he draws. These headlines are delivered from both Democrats and … More Political Polarization: More Than Just Red vs. Blue
By: Tess Lesesne Changing Landscape As social media has continued to grow in its prominence in today’s society, more and more people are starting to engage in social or political activism on social media platforms. Activists have been able to utilize social media in order to get strong support behind the issues they are passionate … More Political Activism and Social Media
By Rachel Stanley I have heard people online associate political views with character traits, and only befriend people who align on every political issue. The show, Parks and Rec has a perfect example of two passionate people on the opposite sides of many issues, who are still able to maintain a friendship. Leslie Knope is … More Friends Across the Aisle in Parks and Rec
by LeJzae Davidson While there are many news sites to get your local news, sports news, entertainment news and so much more, there are even more sites that provide the nation with disinformation, also known as, “fake news.” What is fake news? Fake news is a new term that has come up in politics. Its … More Fake News
by Raleigh Cothran The Late Show on CBS is hosted by Stephen Colbert, an improv comic and actor who has been able to lead the juggernaut that has become late night television. And some of his most influential pieces are all political and poking fun at anyone and everyone who has a hand in politics. … More The Late (Politics) Show with Stephen Colbert
By: Julia Granato Money, Money, Money According to Senator Mark Hanna: “There are two things that are important in politics. The first is money and I can’t remember what the second one is.” They say money doesn’t solve your problems, but that statement doesn’t always seem to hold true when it comes to the world … More More Money, More Problems?
By: Tess Lesesne The Facebook Election The 2008 election was one of the first presidential elections where we saw social media use start to have a strong effect on how candidates interacted with potential voters. Candidates used platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram in order to connect and interact with their supporters. President Obama … More The Connected Candidate: How social media has changed political campaigns
Politics in Mass Media 