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Content: New communication technologies and advances in social media have profoundly influenced how citizens routinely acquire political information, including news events, investigative journalism, election coverage, and political commentary. Explain how increasingly diverse choices of media and communication outlets influence political institutions and behavior. -The rapidly increasing demand for media and political communications outlets from an ideologically diverse audience have led to debates over media bias and the impact of media ownership
and partisan news sites. -The nature of democratic debate and the level of political knowledge among citizens is impacted by: ▶ Increased media choices
▶ Ideologically oriented programming
▶ Consumer-driven media outlets and emerging technologies that reinforce existing beliefs
▶ Uncertainty over the credibility of news sources and information
Political parties, interest groups, and social movements provide opportunities for participation and influence how people relate to government. ...
Describe the linkage functions of political parties and explain how parties impact the electorate and the government. a: The functions and impact of political parties on the electorate and government are represented by: ▶ Mobilization and education of voters
▶ Party platforms
▶ Candidate recruitment
▶ Campaign management, including fundraising and media strategy
.b: The committee and party leadership systems in legislatures influence the ability of political parties to carry out citizen preferences in government decision making.