Both do. "Material conditions informs politics" does not mean that material conditions determine 100% of a person's politics -- it means that material conditions are a much bigger driver of a person's politics than is usually recognized. Media absolutely has a hand in shaping people's opinions, there are just other major drivers, too.
Movies don’t produce how people think, economic conditions do.
Both do. "Material conditions informs politics" does not mean that material conditions determine 100% of a person's politics -- it means that material conditions are a much bigger driver of a person's politics than is usually recognized. Media absolutely has a hand in shaping people's opinions, there are just other major drivers, too.