Week 2: Discussion 1 and 2

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Assignment	Due Date	Format	Grading Percent
Discussion 1: Political Coverage Across Platforms	Day 3 (1st post)	Discussion	4
Discussion 2: Internet Elections	Day 3 (1st post)	Discussion	4
Assignment: The Socialization of Politics	Day 7	Assignment	10

This week students will:

1. Recognize the effect public opinion has on political elections and elected officials behavior.

2. Investigate how different media sources influence different individuals.

3. Analyze why media influence is an important aspect of current wars.

4. Relate the term news management to elected and military officials.