Gitlin Discussion Questions
- What does Gitlin mean by ideology and by the statement “the mass media have become core systems for the distribution of ideology.”
- What does he mean by the statement “Just as people as workers have no voice in what they make, how they make it, or how the product is distributed or used, so do people as producers of meaning have no voice in what the media make of what they say or do, or the context within which the media frame their activities.” (3) Do you believe this?
- What happens when political movements rely on mass media?
- What is a media frame? What are some examples of reoccurring news frames?
- According to Gans (as referenced by Gitlin), what accounts for prevailing frames?
- According to Gitlin, What is hegemony and what is counter-hegemony?
- According Gitlin, what does media have to do with democracy?
Pay attention to the way each story is framed differently: themes, language, sources, visuals, what is emphasized and deemphasized.
(The Young Turks claims to be "the world's largest online news show" and has a YouTube Channel, Fusion show, and a ton of viewers.)
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