Mass Media Flashcard final

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Which of the following is a type of print media? Newspaper, Radio, Movies, TV Patrol

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Newspaper

Front

Being in favor or against something is called?

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bias

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Instagram is an example of which type of media?

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Social Media

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Websites, magazines, news, games, tv shows, and advertisements are all types of?

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Media

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In its role as a ________________, the media keeps an eye on the government which helps democracy.

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watchdog

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True or false? In its role as gatekeeper, the media decides which stories to run.

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True

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What is one of the main purposes of the media?

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To inform people

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What does it mean to inform someone?

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To give them news or information

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Which of these is a way the media can inform us? By telling jokes, By showing advertisements, By reporting news, By singing songs

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By reporting news

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How can the media educate us?

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By providing factual information and analysis