The current political climate in America seems to be more polarizing than ever before, and with the threat of fake news, there is more skepticism than ever. Mass media has contributed to this but has also increased the spread of political content as a whole. We will analyze how different mass media platforms display politics in order to gain a deeper understanding of the relationship between mass media and politics.
Tess Lesesne is a senior Health Sciences major pursuing a career as a professional equestrian. She will be exploring the relationship between politics and social media.
Julia Granato is a senior Educational Studies major studying to be a Speech-Language Pathologist. She will be unraveling some of the tactics and issues with how media portrays politics through the news on cable television.
Rachel Stanley is a junior Communication Studies major with a focus in business. She will focus on the representation of politics through television shows and film.
Le’Jzae Davidson is a junior studying Communications, who aspires to play professional basketball in the future. She will study the portrayal of politics through the mass media platform of news sites.
Raleigh Cothran is a returning Furman student with an undeclared major and interest in the performing arts. He will dive into the satirical outlook media has on politics.
Politics in Mass Media 