Media
Websites and applications that enable users to create and share content or to participate in social networking.
What is social media
Common ways of behaving and thinking among members of a group of people
What is culture
Misleading or false information presented as real stories. The term was made popular by former President Donald Trump
What is Fake News
The building that was stormed on January 6th 2021
What is Congress/ United States Capitol building
A group of lines forming a unit in a poem
What is stanza
inclination or prejudice for or against one person or group, especially in a way considered to be unfair
What is bias
An oversimplified description of a member of a group
What is stereotype
a belief that some secret but influential organization is responsible for an event or phenomenon
What is conspiracy theory
The branch of government charged with the interpretation of laws (the court system)
What is judicial branch
This is an example of which literary device:
You are like a sunflower
What is a metaphor
content that is distributed through established channels. These channels have been around for many years and are typically well-known and trusted by consumers (TV, radio...)
What is (traditional) media
preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience
What is prejudice
a set of rules and signals that automatically ranks content on a social platform based on how likely each individual social media user is to like it and interact with it
What is algorithm
The branch of government that carries out the laws, headed by the President (in the US)
What is execcutive branch
Literary device demonstrated in example:
"The tough teacher thought the tiny Ted-Talks terrific"
What is alliteration
The ability to think critically about the information we come across
What is media literacy
Placing your own group of people in the center, interpreting all around us from our own perspective
What is ethnocentrism
an environment in which a person encounters only beliefs or opinions that coincide with their own, so that their existing views are reinforced and alternative ideas are not considered
What is echo chamber
The branch of government that is made up by the House and the Senate (Congress) in the US. Responsible for making all laws, declare war, regulate interstate and foreign commerce and control taxing and spending policies.
What is legislative branch
Literary device: The use of images or elements to represent ideas or qualities, for example:
bird = freedom
lion = courage
What is symbolism (symbol)
Nickname for the fourth pillar of society
What is "watchdog"
The ability to relate to people who have different communication styles or ways of thinking
a situation in which people are more likely to accept an argument based on their emotions and beliefs, rather than one based on fact
What is Post-truth era
division into two sharply contrasting groups or sets of opinions or beliefs
Literary term: Contrasting ideas in the same sentence (or closeby), for example:
Fire and ice, Hot and cold, rich and poor, smart and dumb etc.
What is juxtaposition