Learn about the Media

(a)   is/are not a form of mass media.

• Internet
• TV
• Radio
• Newspaper
• Personal letters

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CE.5c

Match the following types of media to the correct example.

• The New York Times

• Social Media

• Instagram

• Print Media

• ABC News

• Broadcast Media

What is bias in mass media?

• The emphasis on selected issues in mass media

• The distorting of an event or observation due to a person's opinion or feelings

• The spreading of information for the purpose of influencing the opinions of others

• The separation of fact from opinion in political campaigns

How can voters detect bias in mass media?

• By focusing public attention on selected issues and offering a forum for opposing viewpoints

• By determining the author's political position, who is paying for the message, what sources were used, and whether different viewpoints were shared

• By separating fact from opinion, evaluating the reliability of information sources, and identifying propaganda

• By identifying candidates, emphasizing selected issues, and broadcasting different points of view

Identify the media role in this example:

A news channel frequently covers stories that align with the political views of its owners, often ignoring opposing viewpoints.

• Gatekeeper

• Watchdog

• Biased

• Business

Bias means _____________ one view over another view.

• supplementing
• favoring
• opinioning
• hosting

"The media" only refers to television.

• True

• False

An issue can’t get on the public agenda if nobody has heard about it.

• True

• False

In its role as watchdog, the media keeps watch on the government and others in power.

• True

• False

A method of communicating information, entertainment, and other messages.

• Media

• Commercial

• Biased

• Watchdog