The influence of the media on political discussion

The media influences political discussion in many, many ways. A few of them are:

I) It defines what is object of political discussion. When a journalistic report is made on a subject that wasn't a matter of public concern, it has many more chances to become a public concern.

II) One implication of the previous item is that the media has the power to shape what is believed to be a public matter.

III) It can also define what is not an object of political discussion. If the media doesn't report on a public demonstration, for example, it is saying that it is not important and it doesn't deserve attention.

IV) The media has the power to direct the public's attention. That means it is able to define what the public's attention will turn to. If it is to one or another scandal, corruption case, etc.

V) The media can change the course of a political discussion. Because it is able to direct the public's attention the media can directly influence the course of a public discussion. It can define if at a certain point the public will be paying attention to Congress or some politician's personal life, for example.

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abraham lincoln, according to anyone who was connected with agriculture, represented the worst of northern politicians. shortly after lincoln was elected, south carolina seceded from the union. they along with other southern states, retained their anger. in a way, it was their own fault: the democrats were split in the south. some wanted slavery to be extended in other states that were about to join the union and some didn't want it badly enough. lincoln had a solid backing from his party: the republicans were united in not wanting slavery to be expanded.