The politico-media complex (PMC, also referred to as the political-media complex) is a name given to the close knit, systematized, symbiotic-like network of relationships between a state's political and ruling classes and its media industry. Social media, or more specifically news media- plays an important role in democratic societies because they allow for participation among citizens. ... Younger generations are becoming more involved in politics due to the increase of political news posted on various types of social media. Mass media is not only a source of political information; it is an influence on political values and beliefs. Various media outlets, through news coverage and late-night programs, provide different partisan policy stances that are associated with political participation.