Media and the Brain
How does our brain protect us from taking shortcuts in our thinking?
It doesn't
What do we call published information that is accidentally incorrect?
Misinformation
A tactic for selling newspapers that focuses on profit over truth.
Yellow Journalism
Why are monopolies harmful?
They prevent competition, so consumers have no choices. The company with the monopoly can overcharge and under-deliver services.
Why are certain groups stereotyped in the media more often?
Multiple correct answers. Historically, those stereotyped groups were not as involved in creating media, so their stories are basic and simplified. Over time, people start to prefer those stories because they are easy to recognize and understand.
Seeking out things we already believe to be true is called what?
Confirmation bias
False information used to distract or confuse the public is called what?
Disinformation
What invention first made media more accessible to everyone?
Printing press
What are laws passed to regulate or break up monopolies?
Anti-trust laws
Sets of instructions or calculations for a computer to run are called what?
Algorithm
What do we call the time and attention it takes to perform a task?
Cognitive load
What are some examples of propaganda being used for good things?
Campaigns aimed at getting people to stop smoking, or support local journalism
When was the first newspaper invented?
17th century (1600s)
What gives creators exclusive rights to their creations?
Copyright
The idea that a message’s meaning is inevitably sent and received in its entirety, just as intended, every time.
Textual determinism
What is a schema?
A thought pattern; a way the brain understands a task, the desired outcomes of that task, and the path for getting there
Name 4 ways to spot fake news/misinformation/disinformation.
Consider the source, read beyond the headline, check the author, look at the supporting sources, check the date, check if it's satire, check your biases, ask an expert
What is the name of media literacy that tries to keep people from interacting with media at all?
Protectionism
What are the four factors of Fair Use?
Factor 1: The Purpose and Character of the Use.
Factor 2: The Nature of the Copyrighted Work.
Factor 3: The Amount or Substantiality of the Portion Used.
Factor 4: The Effect of the Use on the Potential Market for or Value of the Work.
What piece of media was mentioned in every Crash Course episode?
The film Titanic
How is does our brain's love of "storytelling" affect our understanding of media?
It prevents understanding because it takes complex ideas and simplifies them into familiar tropes
Describe some examples of what America used propaganda for.
To get people to sign up for the army, to save food, to grow gardens, to stoke fear in the enemy
Parents pushing for explicit music labels is an example of what?
Moral panic
What is the Public Domain?
All the creative work (characters, storylines, music, etc.) that is not or no longer copyrighted. Those rights may have expired, been forfeited, expressly waived, or may be inapplicable.
Describe the Riz test and the Bechdel test. What are they used for?
The Riz test measures Muslim representation in media and the Bechdel test measures women's representation in movies.