American Government / Unit 6 Gov 253 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Agenda Setting
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The idea
Agenda setting is the media's act of choosing which issues or topics deserve public discussion.
In practice
Ethiopia's famine ran for years; aid flowed only after video reached western broadcasts.
Where people slip
Chosen coverage creates the reality voters and politicians react to.
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