What is an example of a "New Sphere" in modern society?

Social Media platforms such as Reddit and Twitter

What is Media Convergence?

When multiple sources of media technologies are brought together

What was one of the main critiques pf modern media by the Frankfurt School theorists?

It dulled critical thinking and made the working class accept capitalism

What was one of the biggest critiques of modern technology and how it relates to media?

Lack of privacy and the mass spread of misinformation

What did Marshall McLuhan believe about the media?

The media connects us to geographically distant communities

How did Frankfurt School theorists view the role of advertising in media?

It reinforced gender roles through manipulation of consumer desires

Which answer best describes Mass Media?

Forms of Media that reach a wide audience within a short time frame

What is an example of Social Mediation?

Michel de Certeau's "Walking in the City"

What is Citizen Journalism?

Process by which ordinary citizens participate in the productions of news

According to Jurgen Habermas, what are some elements that endanger the Public Sphere?

The rise of consumer culture and mass media

What is the primary difference between news coverage during 9/11 vs. the 2015 attacks in France?

9/11 was reported on tv and the 2015 attacks were reported on social media

What is a "Global Media Event?"

An event experienced by people across the world via mass media coverage

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True or False: You loved and enjoyed our presentation!!
False
True
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What is an example of a "New Sphere" in modern society?
Social Media platforms such as Reddit and Twitter
Local community centers
Television news programs that focus on entertainment
Traditional newspapers with unbiased news
3
What is Media Convergence?
When multiple sources of media technologies are brought together
How media today is an exchange between consumers/producers
When multiple News sources report on the same story differently
When people become connected through Social Media
4
What was one of the main critiques pf modern media by the Frankfurt School theorists?
It led to confusion revolving around social constructs
It helped stregthen the working class through it's protrayal in the media
It manipulated the upper class into abandoning traditional values
It dulled critical thinking and made the working class accept capitalism
5
What are the three terms that are built into all media infrastructures?
Information, Literacy, Content
Logic, Understanding, Balance
Priorities, Audience, Logic
Priorities, Ideologies, Local
6
What was one of the biggest critiques of modern technology and how it relates to media?
Lack of privacy and the mass spread of misinformation
Digital divide
it's negative influence on the growth of young minds
Impact on optical health
7
What did Marshall McLuhan believe about the media?
The media does more harm than good
Paper media would become obsolete in the future
The media connects us to geographically distant communities
The global village would be peaceful
8
How did Frankfurt School theorists view the role of advertising in media?
It promoted balanced and realistic portrayals of people in society
It assisted consumers in making educated decisions about products
Focused on reducing inequality by providing balanced access of information
It reinforced gender roles through manipulation of consumer desires
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Which answer best describes Mass Media?
Forms of Media that reach a wide audience within a short time frame
The systems/tools used for storing/communicating data, text, or agenda
The cultural impact and experiences shared by mulitple people
Info shared within local news, small internet circles, and by word of mouth
10
What is an example of Social Mediation?
Scrolling on Social Media
Marshall McLuhan's "Global Village"
Michel de Certeau's "Walking in the City"
When news outlets shape public perceptions by framing events differently
11
What is Citizen Journalism?
News shared on social media
Process by which ordinary citizens participate in the productions of news
A challenge to traditional journalism
The act of sharing information on social media
12
According to Jurgen Habermas, what are some elements that endanger the Public Sphere?
The rise of discussion in political spaces
The rise of consumer culture and mass media
The rise of independent journalism
The rise of community engagement and local activism
13
What is the primary difference between news coverage during 9/11 vs. the 2015 attacks in France?
There is no difference
Only 9/11 disrupted the flow of everyday life
9/11 was reported on tv and the 2015 attacks were reported on social media
The 2015 attacks generated images of solidarity
14
True or False: These types of structures are better for the environment compared to regular cell towers
True
False
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What is a "Global Media Event?"
A staged event designed to garner a high level of attention
An organized event involving multiple countries
An event experienced by people across the world via mass media coverage
A crisis broadcasted over television

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