- types of media: press, TV, radio, etc.
- cable TV and internet allow wider access to media for users worldwide 24/7.
- media may portray one-sided stories in order to spread certain propaganda/ideologies/messages (especially if the media is controlled by the state)
eg. War on Iraq, Election of Bush (in Fahrenheit 911, there's a scene about Fox network increasing Bush's votes, and since it is such a reputable and large network, all the other networks believed it was true and followed suit).
- powerful weapon: could have brainwashing effect (extreme), can influence our decisions (eg. advertisements); it has become part of our everyday lives.
U can also talk about how terrorist made use of media as to create a mental fears to the people in the world such as the beheading issues.
You can discuss how terrorist behead the victims online to send a message across the world.