https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/us-government-and-civics/x231f0f4241b58f49:us-gov-democracy-today/us-gov-the-media/a/the-media-in-the-digital-age 2025-07-15T15:29:27.364657259Z The media in the digital age Whether you’re liking a political meme, sharing a campaign video, or reacting to a news alert, your digital choices are part of the larger story of democracy. article https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/us-government-and-civics/x231f0f4241b58f49:us-gov-democracy-today/us-gov-the-media/v/media-as-a-linkage-institution 2023-10-27T18:21:36.671977665Z Media as a linkage institution Linkage institutions like media connect people and government. Media outlets can influence public opinion and government actions. They aim for objectivity, but often cater to specific ideologies to attract viewers and ad revenue. This strategy impacts how news is reported and can shape election outcomes. video https://cdn.kastatic.org/googleusercontent/jl9iNOP8SuFXjBjAo0MatPXupxLW40F5i63hi67EFkvimyLA8j7BbWOsxQWTFS4WzKu7uUDyCpHPhxQWW7U_l5FX Media as a linkage institution Linkage institutions like media connect people and government. Media outlets can influence public opinion and government actions. They aim for objectivity, but often cater to specific ideologies to attract viewers and ad revenue. This strategy impacts how news is reported and can shape election outcomes. https://cdn.kastatic.org/ka-youtube-converted/DmANu5lkTl8.mp4/DmANu5lkTl8.mp4 356 Understanding fake news and credible sources https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/us-government-and-civics/x231f0f4241b58f49:us-gov-democracy-today/us-gov-the-media/a/lesson-summary-the-media 2024-08-19T19:29:43.492558318Z The media: lesson overview A high-level overview of how media coverage influences the ways citizens understand and engage with politics. article https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/us-government-and-civics/x231f0f4241b58f49:us-gov-democracy-today/us-gov-the-media/e/the-media 2026-04-07T23:36:17.218592739Z The media Practice your skills in this quiz on the media's role as a linkage institution Bill Tinkler exercise https://www.khanacademy.org/khan-for-educators/resources/teacher-essentials/safety-privacy-and-additional-resources/a/khan-academy-privacy-principles-and-policy 2021-04-29T08:01:35Z Khan Academy privacy principles and policy A description of Khan Academy's privacy principles and a link to our full privacy policy. article