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The Power It Possesses & Its Effect on Politics
Summary: Examines the power of the media and its effect on the government. Focuses on Fox News and how it is able to manipulate public opinion.
"The wonders of science and technology have revolutionized the modern American political campaign. Giant electronic brains project results on the basis of carefully conducted polls. Automatic typewriters prepare thousands of personally addressed letters, individually signed by automatic pens. Jet planes make possible a coast - to - coast speaking schedule no observation - car back platform could ever meet. Even wash - and - wear fabrics permit the wilted nonstop candidate to travel lighter, farther and faster." (Kennedy, 1959)
These were the words of Senator John F. Kennedy in an article that was published in 1959 that could be found in "TV Guide." What Senator Kennedy was addressing, was the fact that technological advancements of the time, were completely changing the face of politics forever. What he goes on to say though, is most important in dealing with the topic that will be discussed in this paper.
"But nothing compares...
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