Communication theorists Harold Lasswell and Walter Lippmann argue that “media professionals cannot be trusted to communicate responsibly or to use the media effectively to meet vital public needs, especially during times of war or warfare. social upheaval (Baran & Davis, 2009, p. 99). This turns out to be true, as the media receives information on such issues directly from the government. Ultimately it is up to the government to decide what to share with the media and then with the public. Society may lose faith in the accuracy of the media due to their collaboration with the government, viewing the news as