PAD 510 week 5 discussion 1&2

Question 1

"Unofficial Actors"  Based on the lecture, address the following:

• Many members of the news media say that they are just a “mirror” of society and that they simply reflect what happens in society. Today's political environment has the media, 'front and center.'  Present a position on whether news media, including social media and blogs is a reflection of society or 'shape' society's view e.g. healthcare, immigration, gun control, education, etc. 

Question 2

Unofficial Actors  Please respond to the following:

•  Using your research on the issue/policy that you presented in Assignment 1, briefly explain your findings of the following:
  • The number of groups you found
  • The amount of their power and influence (on official actors
  • Your overall impressions of the research (valid, reliable, or biased)