Political communication
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Mass media
the channels of information that reach a large number of people
Fourth estate
the term which describes the political role of journalists (Burke, Macaulay)
Political communication
the means by which political information is produced, disseminated and the effects that it has on the political process.
Social media
interactive online platforms that promote collective and individual communication for the exchange of user-generated content
Echo chamber
the phenomenon by which ideas circulate inside a closed system, and users seek out only those sources of information that confirm or amplify their values
Transmission model
a model that distinguishes between five different elements or components in any communication, of which the message itself is only one
Reinforcement
a mechanism by which the media strengthens existing opinions
Agenda-setting
a mechanism by which the media influence what we think and talk about, and make non-reported events fade away from public attention
Framing
a mechanism by which the media decide how an event is narrated
Priming
a mechanism by which the media influence how we interpret events beyond those in a particular story
Propaganda
information used to promote a political cause or ideology to control or change public minds.