How does mass media help to provide good goverment? such as t.v etc?
2007-06-13 00:43:41 · 5 answers · asked by MissLadiiBK09 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Mass media better informs the public about their candidates and activities going on in government that they would not otherwise hear about. Just look at how Congress was trying to sneak through that Immigration Bill. Mass media sounded the alarm AND told the public what was REALLY in the bill. The subsequent out cry stopped the bill in its tracks. The mass media keeps the spotlight shining on DC...holds our politicians accountable.
2007-06-13 01:47:35 · answer #1 · answered by kathy_is_a_nurse 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
By reporting on folly, ineptitude, graft, and corruption of government officials. Officials are just more careful and responsible when being watched.
By informing the public on issues, not just what the advocates say, but what the opposition says too. Every issue advocate is 'spinning' the message. The media have a responsibility to report what's said, but also to provide perspective, analysis, and facts so the public has something closer to the essential truth.
By reporting on neglect, problems, and injustice in society that may need government attention. This helps the public and officials align priorities. No one can govern in a vacuum
2007-06-13 07:57:42 · answer #2 · answered by jehen 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Good mass media creates a state of transparency in which the people get to know everything that's going on in the government. This way it would be harder for officials to do illegal things as they will always have to answer to the people.
2007-06-13 08:20:12 · answer #3 · answered by Princess of Egypt 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Currently (for the most part) it does not. CBS, ABC, PBS, NBC and CNN are all Neo-Socialist Progressive Liberal outlets. The free media was supposed to oppose government and be a watchdog. Not any more. This is very bad for good government.
2007-06-13 08:00:21 · answer #4 · answered by Zee HatMan 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No yellow journalism.Publish or broadcast the true reflection of peoples desire,their likings and disliking.Criticise the Govt. for their wrong doing,highlight the corruption if any.Build up public opinion against the Govts. anti people policy,Corrupt personale,Corruption in high level,high price rise and so on.
2007-06-13 08:22:57 · answer #5 · answered by ashish c 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋