Media Basics
What is it called when the public thinks about political issues?
What is Public Opinion
Favoring one side in news reporting
What is media bias?
This platform is where many teens get their news
What is Social Media?
If news only talks about crime, people think crime is this
What is the biggest issue?
The Media influences WHAT people think about, not what to think
What is agenda-setting
Presenting the same story differently to influence opinion
What is framing?
Algorithms show you content based on this
What is your interests?
Media coverage can influence this during elections
What is voter decisions?
Choosing news that matches your beliefs is called this
What is selective exposure
“Protesters demand justice” vs “rioters cause chaos” is an example of this
What is framing?
Seeing only opinions you agree with creates this
What is an echo chamber?
Negative news about a politician can affect this
What is public opinion?
The Main purpose of Media in the government is to do this
What is inform the public?
A news source only showing one political perspective demonstrates this
What is bias?
Social media spreads information very fast, but also spreads this
What is misinformation?
When media ignores an issue, the public is less likely to do this
What is care about it?
When the media acts as a "Watchdog," it does this
What is holds government accountable?
Why is bias dangerous in government?
What is it can mislead public opinion?
One major problem with social media in politics
What is fake news or polarization?
Example of agenda-setting in real life
What is constant coverage of one issue?