Influence of Media Forums on Political Process

Influence of Media Forums on Political Process

Introduction

Media forums are one of the most important institutions of modern society. In today's society the media are increasingly present in our lives. For almost a century, the radio, newspaper, television and now the Internet have been added to the press. They perform multiple functions: to inform, educate, advertise, entertain. Obviously, they play an important role in the formation, function, and evolution of social consciousness in general. Perception and interpretation of the most important events and developments in the country and the world in general, are made through and through the media. These circumstances are of particular relevance and importance against the background of ever-increasing penetration of the media in the political sphere, transforming them into one of the most important instruments for the realization of the political process. There are several types of media forums, which are Newspapers, Radio, Television, and Internet. The media forums which I have chosen to discuss here are Television and Internet (Loader and Mercea, 2012).

Discussion

Specific Roles of Media Forums in exposing the Various Aspects of a Political Process

It is clear that the choice of political issues and requirements is dependent on the preferences and interests of the owners and managers of the media. When we analyze the statistics prepared by prepared by several groups of the political spectrum, as well as non-governmental organizations, we conclude that most all the successful political parties and candidates got their most of the coverage from the telecommunications (internet, social blogs, social media and television). It is worth to mention the pre-election campaigns, which are essentially more like a political show, are in great need of the media forums of television and Internet. Best candidate is the one who is more become familiar on television. Ratings became the sole measure of the importance of politics. This is due to the substitution of real political actions and decisions of their imitation. The current government is largely entrenched due to the rating, and it has to maintain a high standard of its ratings. Of course, in the creation of managed democracy, media forums serve as intermediaries between the manipulators and the masses (Prior, 2007).

The impact of the media on people's daily lives is evident. Many receive information, pass, and discuss them without at least having formed your opinion. Just pass on the information and analysis with the conclusion they have received prompt and faithfully defend the idea. So it is with politics. The information are transmitted after being "edited" said stowed or so to reach the homes of the population best interests to help governments through this. The media works, transforms and changes opinions, making it impossible for the information to reach citizens in totally correct ways, i.e., the same way he left the source, making it difficult for them to, allying with its cargo of knowledge and assimilate. The media not only acts as a mediator between the powers, but as a device for the production of own power ...