Answer:
Among the options given on the question the answers are,
1.Protected by First Amendment Rights
2.Influences policy
3. Influences public opinion on a massive scale.
Explanation: The media is called as the mirror of the society. Media is performing their responsibility as the medium to serve the news to the people and also express the opinion of the people regarding any issue.
In USA media is protected by first amendment: The first amendment was adopted on December 15,1791. It is said on the amendment that the freedom of speech and the freedom of press should be secured by government. No laws should be enacted which hamper the freedom of press.
*influence policy: Media has a strong role on the policy making of government. Because when government makes any policy it published to media. Then it is criticized and reviewed by the media. As a result media influences the policy.
*media influences public opinion on a massive scale: Media makes the news for the public. Public gets the news of national and international affairs from the media. The reaction of the public is based on how the news is published on media.
Answer:
To silence critics of the war effort
Explanation:
The Espionage Act of 1917 prohibited individuals from interferring with American military operations, including recruitment. It also prohibited an American Citizens from supporting enemy countries during World War I.
Several people, including German immigrants, labor leaders, socialists, and communists, were targeted and affected by the act.
The Sedition Act of 1918 expanded the powers of the Espionage Act, making it illegal to express a negative opinion about the American war effort.
This Act was repealed in 1920, after the war ended, while the Espionage Act is still in place.
