agenda setting theory

Question 1

core concept of the theory

Answer 1

how media does not tell us what to think but what to think about.

Question 2

the key principles

Answer 2

• media prioritizes some ideas, identities but it also marginalizes others.
• media attention shaped public discourse and prioroties.

Question 3

example of pop-culture for the agenda setting theory

Answer 3

TIKTOK algorithms promote some beauty standards or trends by exposing users repeadetly to the content.
- thus making the trends seem improtant and worthy

Question 4

potential impact on out identity

Answer 4

• some trends make it seem as if the west was superior in terms of cultutal power.
• also showing specific types of beuty standards might create distortions on peoples identity.