‘We’re not 100 per cent sure who’s framing the discussion anymore’: the evolving role of media in election coverage

The internet and social media are breaking down the traditional ‘gatekeeper’ role of media in campaigns, says Carleton journalism professor Paul Adams.
Conservative Party Leader Andrew Scheer scrums with reporters after the Maclean's CityTV leaders' debate in Toronto on Sep. 12, 2019.
With social media playing such a significant role in the federal election campaign, it was unclear whether it was political parties or the media who were responsible for framing the elusive "ballot-box question," media critics say. Carleton journalism professor Paul Adams, who worked for CBC Televi...

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