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# **MAJO 201 – Media Power & Political Communication (Kahoot Notes)**
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## **1. Political Communication**
* Uses **language & symbols** to persuade.
* Simplifies complex political ideas.
* Builds political identity and loyalty.
* Relies on mass & digital media.
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## **2. Communication Technology**
* Enables mass reach & speed.
* Allows targeted political messaging.
* Supports two-way interaction.
* Central to modern campaigns.
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## **3. The Fourth Estate**
* Media acts as a **watchdog**.
* Holds government accountable.
* Promotes transparency.
* Informs citizens.
* Supports democracy.
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## **4. Journalists in a Democracy**
* Investigate corruption.
* Fact-check leaders.
* Give voice to diverse groups.
* Monitor all branches of power.
* Serve the public interest.
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## **5. Political Systems & Media**
* **Totalitarian:** Full state control.
* **Authoritarian:** Limited freedom.
* **Democratic:** Free & independent press.
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## **6. Public Opinion**
* Guides policy decisions.
* Legitimizes government actions.
* Expresses public dissatisfaction.
* Influences elections.
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## **7. Elections & Polling**
* Polls measure public opinion.
* **Bandwagon effect:** Support the winner.
* **Strategic voting:** Vote to block others.
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## **8. Election Communication**
* Manifestos & campaign ads.
* Debates & rallies.
* Media coverage & fact-checking.
* Voter education.
* Social media campaigning.
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## **9. Political Public Relations**
* Press releases.
* Press conferences.
* Spin & image management.
* Photo opportunities.
* Strategic leaks.
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## **10. Political Entertainment (Politainment)**
* Politics + entertainment.
* Includes satire, memes, music.
* Engages youth.
* Simplifies issues.
* Can trivialize politics.
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## **11. Political Satire**
* Uses humour & exaggeration.
* Critiques leaders & policies.
* Encourages critical thinking.
* Engages disengaged citizens.
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## **12. Media Bias**
* Selection bias.
* Framing bias.
* Partisan bias.
* Agenda-setting bias.
* Influences public perception.
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# **MEDIA THEORIES (QUIZ-READY)**
## **13. Agenda-Setting**
* Media tells us **what to think about**.
## **14. Framing**
* Media shapes **how issues are understood**.
## **15. Priming**
* Media influences how leaders are evaluated.
## **16. Uses & Gratifications**
* Audiences choose media to meet needs.
## **17. Two-Step Flow**
* Opinion leaders influence others.
## **18. Cultivation**
* Long-term exposure shapes worldview.
## **19. Social Responsibility**
* Media freedom + ethical duty.
## **20. Libertarian Theory**
* Free press, minimal state control.
## **21. Authoritarian Theory**
* Media supports the state.
## **22. Hegemony**
* Media reinforces dominant power.
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## **23. Walter Lippmann**
* Media creates “pictures in our heads”.
* Media constructs political reality.
* People rely on media to understand politics.
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