Rev. 10/6/2020 Lesson 4: Influences on the Media Learning Goal Lesson Activities Lesson Vocabulary Office DICOTO Background ENGAGE ◆ I can evaluate and explain the pressures and types of censorship that

remain atop the free press in America. Quick Response Market Censorship in the Media Project Censorship Lesson 4 Evaluation ◆ The meaning of the words in bold can be found in the Vocabulary Glossary at the end of this credit. Federal Communications Commission Censorship Market Censorship You have already learned that the free press is an extremely important component of the American Democracy. But just exactly free is the media? Does the U.S. government have any oversight on what gets reported? Is the media allowed to make any claim or accusation it wishes? Can a free media be subject to any level of censorship. This lesson will explore and answer these questions. Quick Response: How much influence does the media have on your beliefs regarding controversial topics? Give an example.