Media Politics

AY2022/2023 Semester 1

This module provides you with an understanding of the relationship between the media and politics in contemporary society, with a focus on the Singapore media systems and politics. It seeks to equip you with a basic understanding of the complex and dynamic relationships among the politicians, the public and the media. The module will examine the ways the media influence how we think and act in the political world, how the news influences our political attitudes and behaviours, how the policy makers and politicians use the media, and how the media coverage of government influences politics.