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| Chapter 1: American Political Culture |
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| The Daily Show with John Stewart typically pokes fun at politicians or the media coverage of politicians. Go to the "Most Recent" videos on The Daily Show website and find a clip that satirizes either politics or the media. |
| 1. List the title of the clip. What political issue (or media coverage) is being satirized? |
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| 2. The authors of the textbook point out that 21 percent of young people get their news on political events from comedy shows such as The Daily Show. What are the benefits and drawbacks from getting political information from comedians such as Jon Stewart? |
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| 3. Did you find the above clip informative/helpful or misleading? Please explain why. |
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