Video: Agenda-Setting and Gatekeeping

This video discusses the power of mediated images. Watch it and consider the questions below.

Discussion Questions

  1. Question

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    Briefly explain what is meant when a media expert says major television networks and national newspapers are responsible for agenda-setting.

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    How might the rise of the Internet cancel out or reduce the agenda-setting effect in media? Based on the opposing arguments expressed in the video, explain which view you most agree with and why.