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Thomas Jefferson believed that a free media was essential for a free nation.
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Today, a handful of large media corporations own and control most of the mainstream media in the US.
True
Media corporations in the US are also involved in the oil industry.
True
True or false: The American media is owned by the government?
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True or false: Currently, there are only six dominant media companies in the US?
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True or false: U.S media companies are primarily owned by hedge funds and finance companies?
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True or false: Money and special interests are in control of America in Washington?
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True or false: Congressmen challenge the system and do not have an inherent bias?
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True or false: Public Citizen focuses on corruption and accountability issues?
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True or false: Disney, CBS, and News Corporations are all owned by mutual fund companies, making them majority shareholders.
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True or false: The public is largely unaware of the ownership and operations of these media companies.
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True or false: The media landscape is dominated by cable channels that cater to specific political ideologies.
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True or false: The media focuses on personalities and sensational topics rather than deep investigative reporting.
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True or false: The top executives in the news networks earn high salaries and are wealthy and powerful?
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True or false: Self-censorship occurs in the media industry?
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True or false: Major newspapers like the New York Times, The Washington Post, and the Wall Street Journal shape the narrative and agenda that influences TV news coverage?
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True or false: Fox News presents a right-wing political line and has influenced other media outlets to shift to the right?
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Study Notes
The Power and Influence of Media in the United States
- The top executives in the news networks, such as S media and U.S television, earn high salaries and are wealthy and powerful.
- Self-censorship occurs in the media industry, as those who rise to the top have learned not to challenge the status quo to protect their salaries.
- Major newspapers like the New York Times, The Washington Post, and the Wall Street Journal shape the narrative and agenda that influences TV news coverage.
- Class differences and inequality are not often discussed in the media, as they tend to focus more on racial and ethnic differences.
- Media outlets are conscious of demographics and cater their advertising accordingly, but the average person is not aware of their class identity.
- Fox News presents a right-wing political line and has influenced other media outlets to shift to the right.
- Digital media, such as social media and blogging, provides a platform for more diverse voices and can serve as a check and balance against traditional media.
- There is debate about the freedom of the internet due to corporate control and government censorship, but it allows for more interactivity.
- Media attention still revolves around the political elite, even if they do not hold the power to shape priorities or policies.
- Media often fails to cover the people behind the scenes who run things, such as the military-industrial complex and the oil and gas industry.
- Corporate control and advertising dollars can influence media coverage and prevent scrutiny of big business.
- Information overload is a threat to democracy, as it hinders people's ability to be vigilant and hold elected officials accountable.
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Test your knowledge on the power and influence of media in the United States with this quiz. Explore topics such as media executives, self-censorship, major newspapers, class differences, Fox News, digital media, internet freedom, political elite, corporate control, and information overload. See how well you understand the dynamics and complexities of the media landscape in the US.
