Marxism

Question 1

Milliband

Answer 1

Ruling class using media to control society - creates false picture that capitalism is good

Concerned about impact of media + stated that - “Media is the new opium of the people”
Example mindless scrolling on Tiktok

Question 2

Curran

Answer 2

press barons open about propagandist role + more conservative supporting

example - Rupert Murdoch high control over media content , everything biased

Question 3

Bagdikian

Answer 3

notes in 1983 50 corporations controlled the vast majority of all news media in the USA
example - Rupert Murdoch owns majority of media outlets = biased

Question 4

Doyle

Answer 4

examination + control patterns of ownership important for:
- all points of view need to be heard for society to be democratic
- abuse of power + influence of elite must be monitored

Rupert Murdoch and Richard Branson own too much of the media for it to be unbiased. Additionally, we have seen with Rupert Murdoch, newspapers such as The Sun happening to support those we make the effort to meet- e.g. David Cameron and Tony Blair.