Author Question: Why it is problematic that the information we receive is increasingly under monopolized control? How ... (Read 43 times)

Brittanyd9008 · **on:** Jul 2, 2018

Why it is problematic that the information we receive is increasingly under monopolized control? How do these monopolies affect social, cultural, and political landscape?

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

What is an interlocking directorate? Explain the difference between direct and indirect interlocks.

What will be an ideal response?

ecox1012 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 2, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Ideal Answer The ideal answer should include the following:
1. Describe how the media helps define reality.
2. Describe the reasons why diverse opinions are rarely heard.
3. Illustrate the ways in which reporting is sometimes compromised by conflict of interest.
4. List the ways in which a media giant may push a specific political stance.
5. Describe the ways the messages we see tend to focus on individual problems.
6. Conclude with a discussion of the trend toward more rather than less media concentration.

Answer to Question 2

Ideal Answer The ideal answer should include the following:
1. Explain how interlocks are the linkage between corporations.
2. Describe how direct interlocks occur when an individual servers on the board of directors of two companies.
3. Describe how indirect interlocks occur when two companies each have a director on the board of a third company.