Based on the First Amendment, either justify or dispute President Trump’s claim that the news media is “the enemy of the American People.”
Why is fake news so dangerous?
July 20, 2019Evaluate the role of public opinion, interest groups, and political parties in the political system.
July 20, 2019Based on the First Amendment, either justify or dispute President Trump’s claim that the news media is “the enemy of the American People.”
Question Description
Real News/Fake News Essay
Review the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution on Cornell Law School’s Legal Information Institute website: https://www.law.cornell.edu/constitution/first_ame…
Read a Business Insider article (2/27/2017) about President Trump’s claim that the news media is the “enemy of the American people.”
http://www.businessinsider.com/history-of-presiden…
Write a 700- to 1,050-word essay in which you discuss how the information and news media have affected political discourse in America. Respond to the following:
- Find one recent news article on a significant topic in a major news media source. What is the topic of the news article, and why is it important?
- Is this news media source reliable or unreliable in your opinion? Explain your answer.
- Based on the First Amendment, either justify or dispute President Trump’s claim that the news media is “the enemy of the American People.”
Illustrate your responses with specific examples.
Format your summary according to appropriate course-level APA guidelines
