1.4 Media and Interest Groups

New Media

Social media (tiktok, instagram, etc)

Old Media

Tv, newspapers, radios, etc

What does the media do?

Informs the public, reports news, can be biased, and shares public opinion

What are interest groups?

Organized groups that advocate for specific policies or causes

What do interest groups do?

Advocate for certain policies, tries to influence lawmakers, fund political campaigns, and pushes for legal change

What is a lobbyist?

A lobbyist is a professional who advocates for a specific organization or interest group by communicating with government officials to influence legislation, policies, and regulations

What is lobbying?

the act of influencing government officials to support or oppose policies

What is a PAC?

Collect and donate money to political campaigns to finically support a candidate; they make ads

What is a Super PAC?

A type of PAC that cannot donate directly to a candidate, but can spend an unlimited amount of money on political ads and messaging

3 Liberal news sources

NPR, Vouge, 60 minutes

3 Moderate news sources

CBS, USA Facts, The Globe

3 Conservative news sources

Fox News, CBN, Rebel News

Who is our state senator?

Paul Feeney

Who is our state representative?

Adam Scanlon

Who is our governor?

Maura Healy

Who are our two senators?

Elizabeth Warren and Edward Markey

Who is our representative?

Jake Auchincloss