Language, culture, society
What do we call it when you make others want what you do or what you have?
Soft power
Which country does the word democracy and the idea of democracy come from?
Greece
In which city does the action in the film Spotlight take place?
In Boston
Does the USA have a national broadcaster?
No
Does the United Kingdom have a national broadcaster?
Yes (the BBC)
What term was introduced after the ceremony where Donald Trump was sworn in as president in 2017?
Alternative facts
What is the name for the branch of government that a president or prime minister belongs to?
The Executive
What newspaper do the journalists in the film She Said work for?
The New York Times
Are TV channels in the USA politically neutral?
No
What is the name of the effect that news coverage can influence political processes?
The CNN effect
What is QAnon an example of?
A conspiracy theory
What is "the fourth pillar" of democracy?
The media/the press
Which version of Christianity do most people in Boston belong to?
Catholicism
What event was boradcast live internationally in 1969?
The moon landing
Which TV channel was started by Ted Turner?
CNN
What do we call a society or a condition where people's opinions are shaped more by personal beliefs and feelings than by facts?
Post-truth
What term is used about only getting information that confirms one's views?
Echo chamber
What is the kind of journalism that goes on in the films Spotlight and She Said called?
Investigative journalism
In which country was Al Jazeera established?
In Qatar
What happened to Al Jazeera in 2006?
It got an English channel.
What term is used about the ability to think critically about the information we come across in the media?
Media literacy
What word is used about the branch of government that votes over laws, like a parliament?
The Legislative/Legislature
What is the name of the man who got arrested for sexual assault as a result of the work by the journalists portrayed in the film She Said?
Harvey Weinstein
In which year was Al Jazeera established?
In 1996
In which year was the BBC established?
In 1922