U. S. Government: Democracy In ActionChapter 19: The Mass MediaChapter OverviewsWe depend on the mass media for news, entertainment, and information. Chapter 19 explains the influence of mass media on individuals, interest groups, and government. Section 1 describes how media impact government and how various levels of government use media to achieve their goals. Section 2 explores federal regulation of the media. The First Amendment guarantees freedom from censorship, but federal regulations try to provide fairness and wide access to the media. Section 3 explores how the Internet has rapidly grown into a major form of mass media. The Internet has become a common way to gain information about and participate in government. |  |
