After reading Chapter $5-$ Mass Media in a Democratic Society in the text, answer the following:

$1.$ What is the meaning behind the term the Fourth Estate? What is it purpose? Why is it suggested that the Fourth Estate is "withering" in society? $(5$ pts$)$

$2.$ Mass media is said to have a political role, encompassing radical, monitorial, facilitative, and collaborative roles. Choose one of these sub$-$categories of the media's political role and explain what it means and why it's important. $(5$ pts$)$

$3.$ Consider the section "Learning About Leaders and their Character." Do you believe the four tests to justify invading political figures' privacy are appropriate and sufficient? Explain your reasoning. $(5$ pts$)$

$4.$ The text offers a series of criteria through which to evaluate political communication: Transparency, Pluralism, Verisimilitude, and Practice. Choose one and elaborate on why you think it's important to gauging political ads. $(5$ pts$)$