1.Do satirical news programs, like The Colbert Report or The Daily Show, make us more cynical about politics and less inclined to vote? Why or why not?
2. Have you or a friend/family member ever had an experience in which you thought personal or public expression went too far and should be curbed? Explain. How might you remedy this situation (legally)?
3. One charge leveled against a lot of media research–both the effects and cultural models–is that it has very little impact on our media institutions (i.e. nothing changes). Do you agree or disagree, and why?