Chapter 10.1

which of the following social media sites have little or no content standars?

- 4chan - 8chan

which of the following are examples of unmediated communication?

- A facebook post by a public official - President trump's tweets on twitter.

what are some reasons that the media may misinform the people?

- Controlled by the government. - Has its own biases - makes errors

Between 2008 and 2019, newsroom employment at newspapers in the U.S.______ by 50%. This has________ the ability of newspapers to act as a watchdog at the local level.

- Decreased - Diminished

which of the following are vital functions that a press plays in a democracy?

- Facilitating a free flow of information - Playing the watchdog role.

Which of the following has provisions protecting the freedom of the press?

- First amendment of the U.S. constitution. - Constitution of the state of Georgia

Which of the following describe muck-ranking?

- Focused on exposing corruption - Epitomized by Upton Sinclair's, the jungle

when functioning properly, what is the role of the media in american democracy?

- Helps citizens learn about what their government is doing. - Stands between powerful authorities and the people.

Why did presidents have a strong command of the media during the golden age of presidential television?

- Networks and local affiliates always aired presidential speeches. - The public had fewer alternative sources of news.

How does social media facilitate collective political action?

- Notify users of political events - Encouraging users to take action - Helping like-minded people find each other.

which of the following explain why a knowledge gap has formed in America as a result of cable news?

- People uninterested in politics know less on the topic because they can choose among many other channels to watch. - People interested in politics know even more because they have more sources of political news.

with "freedom of the press", what can journalists and news media organizations report with out fear of?

- Physical abuse - Censorship - Intimidation by government - Financial penalty - Imprisonment.

Arrange the news media sources according to when they became available (oldest at the top)

- Print media - Radio - network television - Cable television - The internet

How did President FDR use the radio during his presidency?

- Promoted his new deal agenda - In "fireside chats", where he informed the public and aimed to set their minds at ease. - expanded the presidency and government beyond its traditional role.

what are some consequences of unmediated communication?

- government officials avoid unfair coverage from traditional media outlets. - Government officials avoid accountability by escaping the scrutiny of journalists.

How did the Gutenberg's printing press help check and control religious and government authority?

- raising awareness of their activities. - Facilitating reasoned debate over alternatives

People using their personal recording devices and cell phones to capture events and post them on the internet is called________ journalism.

Citizens

The means of mass communication and the people and organizations who use these channels of communication to inform the general public is traditionally referred to as the________.

Media.

Partisanships and political loyalty defined the______ press era (1790s - 1810s), which followed the american revolutionary war and the ratification of the U.S. Constitution.

Party

Johannes Gutenberg's movable type printer, which allowed fro relatively fast and efficient mass production and distribution of written expression, is related to the term the___________.

Press

How can soft news programs, lik the Daile SHow or Last Week Tonight, serve a purpose in informing people?

Raising awareness by sounding the alarm

what did television reveal abut candidates and politicians through their body language and tone, that was not possible before its invention?

Sincerity

in the 1890s, the style of news coverage that appealed to readers emotions over substantive aspects of the important issues of the day became known as_______ journalism.

Yellow.

what type of ruler or government wishes to control the (printing) press?

authoritarian.