Question

How is media being used to spread negative messages about candidates? Hoe can i discuss independent expenditure campaigns, both current and recent?

Answer 1

1st Question:The media are essential to democracy, and a democratic election is impossible without media. A free and fair election is not only about the freedom to vote and the knowledge of how to cast a vote, but also about a participatory process where voters engage in public debate and have adequate information about parties, policies, candidates and the election process itself in order to make informed choices. Furthermore, media acts as a crucial watchdog to democratic elections, safeguarding the transparency of the process. Indeed, a democratic election with no media freedom, or stifled media freedom, would be a contradiction in terms.

Answer 2

@malijhaa thanks of your help! i tried researching about independent expenditures as well, do you have any idea about the 2nd question?

Answer 3

2nd Question:The Federal Election Campaign Act (FECA) defines “independent expenditure” as spending for a communication expressly advocating the election or defeat of a clearly identified candidate that is not made in “cooperation, consultation, or concert with” or at the request or suggestion of a candidate or a political party committee, and is not coordinated with any candidate or political party committee. In theory, independent expenditures are not contributions to a candidate and, therefore, cannot constitute a quid pro quo exchange, the only form of corruption that the U. S. Supreme Court recognizes in the political sphere

Answer 4

thanks @malijhaa

Answer 5

This assumes that media attempts to be fair and balanced. http://www.fair.org will help illuminate that perhaps media outlets DO have an agenda...

Answer 6

If you want to know more about SuperPacs (for answer 2), take a look at video clips of Stephen Colbert opening his own Super Pac in 2012.

Answer 7

@jaialin are SuperPacs a part of the independent expenditure campaigns?