Assignment: Politics / Fake News
In your own words , Answer each question completely from looking at the video "The unelected: The media " by Hendricks Smith.
1. In The Unelected: The Media Hedricks Smith refers to a "Shadow Government." what entities make up this government and how do they affect politics? Give examples to illustrate your answer.
2. Why is the public cynical about the media? Explain with concrete examples why this is a major problem in a democracy.
3. With specific examples from the documentary and with your knowledge of current events, discuss how the Clinton presidency was similar and different than the Trump presidency? In what ways did the press cover the two leaders? Conduct research to support your answers.
4. The New York Times story Deepfakes Are Coming. We can no longer Believe What We See by Regina Rini, she discusses some troubling trends that will affect how we relate to stories in the future.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.