This document provides an overview of key concepts related to media and democracy, including: - What "We Media" is and how it has emerged through Web 2.0, allowing more participation. - Gramsci's theory of cultural hegemony and how the dominant class shapes common sense. - Chomsky's views that the media limits democracy by limiting participation and organizing. - How the news media is considered the "Fourth Estate" of democracy but may not be as neutral or independent as assumed. The document discusses these concepts and provides context through explaining theorists like Marx, Gramsci, and Chomsky. It also presents tasks for students to think about how the internet has empowered participation and to create a fact