Learning Objectives

11.1 Describe the role of a free press and media in democracies and the political process.
11.2 Describe reasons for the decline in traditional media as the primary source of news.
11.3 Evaluate the role of social media in the political process.
11.4 Describe how media and social media have contributed to increased polarization in our society.
11.5 Assess the role of media in the rise of social movements in Texas.