Midterm review questions

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1. What is the Agenda-Setting Theory?

Options: A. Media tells people what to think


, B. Media controls government, C. Media tells people what to think about , D. Media creates culture

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C. Media tells people what to think about

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The Hypodermic Needle Theory assumes audiences are:

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Passive and directly affected

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What is "gatekeeping" in media?

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Selecting which stories reach the audience

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Which theory suggests media shapes how people see the world over time?

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Cultivation Theory

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What is "representation" in media studies?

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How media shows different groups

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What term describes a media environment where people only see content they agree with?

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Filter Bubble

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Which model treats communication as linear and one-directional?

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Shannon-Weaver

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Why is media literacy important?

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To critically analyze and understand media

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"Fake news" is best described as:

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Deliberate misinformation presented as news

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What is the “watchdog” role of the media?

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Monitoring the government and holding it accountable