Democracy
Political spins
The 5 news criteria
The mediatisation process
The role of the media
100

Citizens actively participate in political decisions. What kind of democracy is this?

What is Participatory democracy?

100

Which spin is used when a political player avoids media by e.g. saying “no comments” to a journalist?

What is defensive spin?

100

The subject is topical in the public debate. What is this criteria called?

What is actuality?

100

What is it called when e.g. people use short sentences when chatting/writing to someone over the media?

What is to simplify?

100

The media try to engage the citizens in social debate. What is this role called?

What is a herding dog?

200

Democracy is used as a means of making political decisions through the competition of elites. What kind of democracy is this?

What is Competitive democracy?

200

Which spin is used when a political player tries to get into the media by e.g. giving exclusive interviews/is very active on the media?

What is offensive spin?

200

The subject shocks the reader. What is this criteria called?

What is sensationlism?

200

What is it called when the media focuses on specific events/stories?

What is to concretise?

200

In this role the media is used as a mouthpiece of the citizens. What is this role called?

What is a hunting dog?

300

People decide on policies without any intermediary. What kind of democracy is this?

What is Direct democracy?

300

Which spin is used when a political player tries to "hide"/anticipate a negative story by e.g. diverting the story and put something more important on the agenda?

What is proactive spin?

300

The subject creates debate. What is this criteria called?

What is conflict?


300

What is it called when the media doesn't cover everyday life situations but rather critical and extreme situations?

What is to intensify?

300

The media try to mobilise citizens to participate in the community. What is this role called?

What is a rescue dog?

400

People vote for representatives who then enact policy initiatives. What kind of democracy is this?

What is Representative democracy?

400

Which spin is used when a political player tries to soften/twist a story by e.g. attacking the credibility of the media/experts?

What is reactive spin?

400

Many people can relate to the subject. What is this criteria called?

What is identification?

400

What is it called when e.g. debate programs make sure to star opponents that may never come to an agreement?

What is to polarise?

400

The media keep the politicians in check. What is this role called?

What is a watchdog?

500

In Denmark we have a democracy. What are the three political forms of government called?

What is Democracy, autocracy and theocracy?

500

What's it called when a political player prepares something for the political agenda?

What is priming?

500

The subject is important. What is this criteria called?

What is relevance?

500

What is it called when the media focuses on people's feelings/qualities?

What is to personify?

500

The political agenda contains the most important topics in politics. Which six combatants fight for the political agenda? Name at least three.

What is grassroots movements, businesses, politicians, the population, trade unions and experts.