1. Even if the media can’t tell you what to think, why is their ability to tell you
what to think about so important?
2. Kanye West is one of the most controversial public figures in America. What
dominant set of attributes could you use to frame his visit to a children’s hospital
to make him look good? How could you make him look bad?
3. Is there a recent issue that news reporters and commentators are talking about
daily that you and the people you know don’t care about? Do you think you’ll
still be unconcerned two months from now?
4. Which news sources do you rely on primarily? Which do you use occasionally?
To what extent does your pattern of agendamelding reflect the communities to
which you belong?
