What essential role does access to information play in creating public opinion that shapes public policy?

Write a 250 to 500 word essay based on the films assigned for the class and answering the following question: What essential role does access to information play in creating public opinion that shapes public policy? Note: You should use an example from each of the films to support your argument(s) Required Films (Films can be found on: Freedocumentaries.org) The Internets Own Boy: The Story of Aaron Swartz (105 min.) War Made Easy (70 min) American Freedom to Fascism (146 min.) Orwell Rolls in His Grave (181 min.)