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Media

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025

Definition

The media, including social media, radio, and TV plays a crucial role in political socialization by selecting issues and transmitting them in a certain manner. The media can also be controlled by the government to shape people's views of the ruling party and the political institutions positively.