Media Literacy

What is encouraging people to think or act a certain way because other people are doing it called?

A particular preference or point of view that is personal, rather than scientific

Repeating a power statement or word to emphasize or bring attention to the word or statement

The various methods of communicating information

What is the use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to criticize people?

Amazing, shocking, scandalous

What is to convince someone of something?

What is something that is overstated or overdone?

What are ideas that are spread to influence public opinion called?

Playing on a person's worst fears; warning that harm will result in a particular course of action is not followed?

False information created to make money or entertain

Making a product/idea seem better/worse because it's associated with something that gives us positive/negative feelings

Manipulating information by omitting facts and presenting only good information about a product, idea, candidate, etc.

Use of vague words or phrases to evoke powerful emotions (without conveying info)

Appealing to the emotions or feelings of the audience

What is the ability to think critically about the media sources people interact with daily?

Content whose main purpose is to attract attention

What is the speaker presenting themselves as a regular person and can understand the audience's feelings and concerns

What is attaching a negative symbol or attribute to the competition in order to create a negative opinion?

A public figure or celebrity endorses a product or brand