What is Media?
What is media?
Media is the different ways information and messages are shared with people.
What does media purpose mean?
The reason why the media was created.
What is a media message?
The idea or information the media is trying to communicate.
What does bias mean?
Showing only one side or opinion.
Name one media technique.
Colour, music, slogans, camera angles, or sound effects.
Name two types of media.
Television, websites, newspapers, videos, radio, social media (any two).
Name one common purpose of media.
To inform, entertain, or persuade.
How can pictures send a message?
Pictures can show emotions, ideas, or actions without using words.
What is point of view?
The perspective or opinion being shown.
How does music affect how we feel about media?
Music can create moods like excitement, sadness, or happiness.
How is media different from face-to-face communication?
Media shares messages with many people at once, not just one person speaking directly.
What is a target audience?
The specific group of people the media is meant for.
How do words and images work together in media?
They support each other to make the message clearer and more powerful.
Why is it important to notice bias in media?
So we can understand that the message may not be fair or complete.
Why are bright colours often used in ads for kids?
Bright colours grab attention and make ads more fun and exciting.
Why is media important in everyday life?
Media helps people learn information, be entertained, and make decisions.
Why might the same message be created differently for kids and adults?
Kids and adults like different things and understand messages differently.
Explain the overt and implied message of a commercial featuring a kid wearing new shoes that has a lot of friends.
Overt: Buy these shoes!
Implied: These shoes will make you popular
How can bias affect what people believe?
It can make people believe one side without hearing other viewpoints.
How can camera angles change how a character looks?
Low angles can make a character look powerful, while high angles can make them look weak.
How can media affect the way people think or act?
Media can influence opinions, choices, and behaviour by the messages it sends.
How does knowing the audience help someone create better media?
It helps the creator choose the right words, images, and ideas to connect with that audience.
Why is it important to think carefully about media messages?
Because messages may try to influence us and are not always completely true.
How can someone respond responsibly to biased media?
By questioning it, checking other sources, and thinking critically.
Why do advertisers carefully choose techniques for their media?
To persuade the audience and make the message more effective.