@YufanLiu8 I believe agenda setting roles are becoming reversed in wake of social platforms. News sources analyze trending issues then report the opinions of the general public. #uwj201
@AlanPurves In this case, independence is subjective. Those advocating believe their position is the whole, honest, solid truth. It's up to the audience to decide the journalist's impartiality #uwj201
@megan_w21 @ATveleneva Newspapers (especially of suburban communities) are incentivized to uphold impartial positions because residents hold contrasting opinions towards the issues, while TV networks entertain core audiences that may even partially resonate with extremist views.
@KopchaCassie being an informed voter means making decisions between your position and the counter argument. Those who consume from a singular source remain unqualified to make informed decisions.
As younger populations begin to diversify their media consumption beyond television, will their corrupted views of reality (environmental awareness, fear of immigrants) be corrected? #UWJ201
@sierra_ndavis @ATveleneva I do believe independent news organizations exist, but their neutrality prevents them from attracting large audiences because the majority of people who watch the news hold distinct political viewpoints #UWJ201
@_AMELIAHOLLAND Foreign cultures may formulate opinions of the "self-absorbed American" based on our national programing because most of what is shown revolves around petty drama (the Kardashians, the Bachelor) or self-stagnating politics (MSNBC, Fox News) #UWJ201