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Assignment 1: Effects Of News Media And American Culture

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Effects of News Media
Chiquita Johnson
HUM/186
August 07, 2017
Allyson Wells

Effects of News Media
Various media outlets provide all sorts of information and news to the American culture. The information and news impact the opinions of the audience in different ways. Throughout this paper, there will be a discussion about the way that information media has a social responsibility to their audience. As well as the role that the information and news media plays in the shaping of political opinions. Also, the manner that electronic media and their convergence transformed journalism and news consumption.
The information media outlets consist of news programs, magazines, newspapers, and social media, in which all are accessible within …show more content…

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