Staying "Current"

When brainstorming of what I wanted to write about, I started thinking what actually was the center of "Mass Media" and its role in modern American Politics.  As I thought for a few days, the answer of my self posed question seemed to change.  Every news source or broadcast that I would view, so would my level of "importance" I would place on an issue or story.  I came to believe that the center of American politics and the media that is so closely associated with it, is spurred by current events.  With the speed and efficiency of Social Media increasing by the hour, our definition of current events is evolving as well.  We, Americans, are apart of a generation that truly lives in the moment.  I now believe that it is essential that we assess the mood, significance, and the facts of current events, because of the power the American people have on affecting public opinion.   That opinion is closely related to the mood and how we analyze current events.  I came across this article on the New York Times, and found it helpful and enlightening on the topic itself.  Thank you for your time!

http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/10/07/50-ways-to-teach-current-events/