What is “manufacturing consent”?

The media creates an illusion of agreement often, benefiting those in power

What is the biggest consequence of misinformation in the media?

It leads to an uninformed or misinformed public

How did the media frame Britney Spears and Paris Hilton in the 2000s?

As reckless and “out of control”

According to the Propaganda Model, what are the five news filters?

Ownership, Advertising, Sourcing, Flak, and Ideological control

What is the main function of propaganda?

To spread biased or misleading information to influence opinions

What is hegemonic discourse?

A narrative that reinforces existing power structures

What responsibility do media consumers have?

To question sources and seek out diverse perspectives

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1
What is “manufacturing consent”?
A type of social media marketing
The process of fact-checking news articles
A government policy that regulates news content
The media creates an illusion of agreement often, benefiting those in power
2
The Will Smith Oscars slap received more media coverage than the Russia-Ukraine war in 2022.
True
False
3
What is the biggest consequence of misinformation in the media?
It encourages more investigative journalism
It leads to an uninformed or misinformed public
It increases civic engagement
It encourages investigative journalism
4
Celebrity gossip reinforces existing gender norms and social hierarchies in the media.
True
False
5
How did the media frame Britney Spears and Paris Hilton in the 2000s?
As feminist icons challenging gender norms
As victims of media bias
As reckless and “out of control”
As successful women reshaping the entertainment industry
6
According to the Propaganda Model, what are the five news filters?
Government Control, Fact-Checking, Clickbait, Bias, and Social Media
Ownership, Advertising, Sourcing, Flak, and Ideological control
Political Funds, Public Opinion, Free Speech, Corporate Ideals, and Ethics
Government Control, Fact-Checking, Clickbait, Bias, and Social Media
7
Investigative journalism has grown in recent years, allowing for more critical media coverage.
False
True
8
What is the main function of propaganda?
To provide neutral, fact-based reporting
To promote investigative journalism
To spread biased or misleading information to influence opinions
To entertain the public
9
What is hegemonic discourse?
A debate between different media companies
The spread of celebrity gossip in news media
The way media outlets challenge dominant power structures
A narrative that reinforces existing power structures
10
What responsibility do media consumers have?
To only follow one trusted news source
To question sources and seek out diverse perspectives
To avoid the news entirely
To believe everything they see on the news

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