Psychologische Beiträge zum Verhältnis von Medien und Politik

Abstract

«Media politics» is now central, while the importance of political institutions traditionally entrusted with organizing and aggregating public preferences (political parties and interest groups) have correspondingly declined in importance. Today, the use-even manipulation-of the mass media to promote political objectives is not only standard practice, but in fact is essential to survival. (Lyengar, 2004)