Media and the Digital Public Square · Democratic Institutions

The Ethics of Political Advertising

Examining the rules governing how political parties persuade voters during elections.

Key Questions

  1. 1Should there be laws requiring political ads to be truthful?
  2. 2How does emotional appeal in advertising bypass rational debate?
  3. 3Who should be allowed to fund political advertisements?

ACARA Content Descriptions

AC9C7K03AC9C7S02
Year: Year 7
Subject: Civics & Citizenship
Unit: Media and the Digital Public Square
Period: Democratic Institutions

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