Digital Propaganda
Media Roles & Types
The USA and UK
Canada, Australia, and NZ
2026 Trends & Technology
100

What was the primary format of "old" propaganda before the digital era?



Posters, radio.

100

Which media sector includes traditional newspapers, magazines, and journals?

 Print media

100

Which country is known as the "Global Content Engine" and the home of Silicon Valley?

USA.

100

Which country is the leader in integrating indigenous language and Māori perspectives?

New Zealand

100

What platform is the primary news source for 60% of Gen Z in 2026?



TikTok

200

What is the systematic "nudging" of public opinion through algorithmic bias called?

 Digital propaganda.

200

What is the main financial goal of commercial media like Netflix or News Corp?

Profit

200

What famous public service broadcaster acts as a cultural anchor in Great Britain?



BBC

200

 What laws does Canada use to ensure domestic music and film get enough airtime?



CanCon.

200

Which medium is experiencing a "renaissance" by providing deep-dive audio connections?

 Podcasts.

300

What term describes the "echo chambers" where people only see views they agree with?

Filter Bubbles.

300

What type of journalism focuses on in-depth analysis of global affairs and the economy?

Broadsheets

300

What are American counties called when they have no local newspapers at all?



News Deserts.

300

Which laws in Australia keep major sporting events on free-to-air television?



Anti-siphoning.

300

What is the growing divide between trust in local news versus national news called?



 Trust Gap.

400

What is the modern technique using Big Data to manipulate specific individuals?

 Micro-targeting.

400

Which media role acts as a "watchdog" by investigating government and corporate power?

Watchdog

400

 What is the aggressive, partisan tabloid culture in the United Kingdom often called?



 Fleet Street. 



400

 What Canadian corporation serves as a bilingual bridge between French and English?



 CBC.

400

 What is the term for news summaries that appear before a user even clicks a link?



 AI Aggregators

500

What is the term for creating fake "grassroots" movements to support corporate interests?

Astroturfing

500

What term refers to the close "membrane" between political parties and media owners?

Party-media.


500

In 2026, which group of three major streamers dominates the American television market?

 Big Three

500

What is the code that forces tech giants to pay Australian publishers for news links?



Bargaining Code

500

What is the term for the "Substack-ification" where star reporters have their own followers?

 Newsletters.