Media

[|This explains about how Stephen Colbert created a PAC.] This chart shows how different age groups use the mass media to get their information.

This link describes the media's influence on US Politics: http://www.progressiveliving.org/mass_media_and_politics.htm It explains that "the media empires are, first and foremost, profit-making corporations that conduct themselves like other corporations when it comes to corrupting American politics."

media type="youtube" key="YKIeTmfHO6A" height="315" width="560" This lady does a great job of outlining/showing the positive and negative effects of the media on the politicans.

media type="youtube" key="DPBqEdjYw-E" height="315" width="560" This video shows new ways the media is creating a closer connection between politician/government and the people through the internet.

media type="youtube" key="_z5CrTdTs8I" height="315" width="420" This video displays how celebrities like Puffy influence young voters in terms of voting.

media type="youtube" key="Ipt2yrnGPUA" height="315" width="420" Survey of media in polictics