Media & Society
All print, digital, and electronic means of communication are referred to as this
Media
Author Sherry Turkle states in her book Alone Together that, if we want to be less lonely, we should do this
Put our phones down!
This company introduced ChatGPT in 2022
OpenAI
Make an argument that explain how brain rot can have a positive effect on society
*Argument must be valid to get points*
In the last 30 years, this many of the top 10 performing stocks were tech companies
8
While social media can create community, it also reinforces ___
Social Stratification/Inequality
Author of the book One Dimensional Man, which explains the paradox of the convenience of technology and how it makes our live's less free
Herbert Marcuse
ChatGPT was worth $29 million dollars __ months after it's release
6
Minority groups who lack support in their real life can find ___ online through social media
Solidarity
The average salary for an entry level job in a STEM field is __% higher than an entry level job in a non-STEM field
25%
This term describes the worldwide expansion of media and technology, leading to a more interconnected and global flow of information
Media Globalization
The amount(%) of coverage that government officials get from the media
Between 50%-75%
ChatGPT indicated a nearly __% drop in usage at the end of the school year
50%
A one-sided relationship where the consumer feels a strong connection to the influencers they regularly watch
Parasocial Relationship
The difference in ability to access the internet leads directly to the ___ gap.
Knowledge Gap
The idea that news media doesn't shape how we think, but they have great influence on what people think about.
Agenda-Setting
Type of digital tracking technology that allows advertisers to deliver target advertising of certain products based on the media consumed by an individual
Cookies
Name 1 of the 2 other big AI text chatbots and the company associated with it (ex: the company OpenAI has the AI text chatbot ChatGPT)
This refers to the exposure to only the topics that interest a certain person and the opinions that the person agrees with
Filter Bubbles
The percentage of revenue made by the top 4 companies in the tech sector
25%
Name a form of resistance an individual can do to resist against algorithms and falling victim to personalized advertisements.
Erase browsing history, delete cookies, use the web in private/incognito mode, and using virtual proxy networks (VPNs).
Name a TV show that shows a dystopian society where technology dominates and controls the freedom of society.
Westworld and Black Mirror
In a 2023 survey, over half of AI researchers believed that there was at least a 5% chance that AI would eventually lead to this
Human Extinction
More than 60% of people who reported high levels of social media use also reported feelings of this during the COVID-19 lockdowns
Loneliness
Name 2 of the 5 cities where 90% of tech employment growth has happened