Mediacracy
Mediacracy
Mediacracy is a system in government where the mass media effectively has control over the voting public. It is closely related to a theory on the role of media in the United States political system, which argues that media and news outlets strongly influence citizens' evaluations of candidates and political issues, thereby possessing effective control over politics in the United States.
"Ancient Greece gave birth to democracy, but recent events in the country reveal a cruel new twist to self-rule that focuses less on people power and, instead, on the influence of media. Rule by media, or “mediacracy,” results when governments use media to enhance their role in society and media come to represent “the people.”"
