Media Literacy, Gatekeepers, InfoZones

Question 1

Gatekeepers act as a _______ of information to the public.

Accepted Answer

Filter

Question 2

What is media literacy?

Accepted Answer

Accessing, analyzing, evaluating, and creating media

Question 3

In the context of the media, what's an agenda?

Accepted Answer

The stories we as a society talk about every day

Question 4

If the information zone is OPINION, what is the primary purpose?

Accepted Answer

To persuade

Question 5

The media presents topics from specfific lenses or perspectives, which can influence our opinions. This is called . . .

Accepted Answer

Framing

Question 6

Why is information that tries to SELL you a product sometimes tricky?

Accepted Answer

They are disguised as something else

Question 7

How do PERSUASIVE sources try to get you to believe them?

Accepted Answer

With (biased) evidence and reasoned logic

Question 8

Information made to DOCUMENT does what?

Accepted Answer

Creates a record

Question 9

Sources that are meant to INFORM you about current events should do their best to use...

Accepted Answer

Facts and reliable evidence

Question 10

RAW INFORMATION has not been...

Accepted Answer

Vetted or verified

Question 11

What are some goals of information meant to ENTERTAIN?

Accepted Answer

Make you laugh, draw you into a story

Question 12

How big of a role does the media play in our society?

Accepted Answer

A GINORMOUS role!

Question 13

If the information zone is ADVERTISING, what is the purpose?

Accepted Answer

Sell you a product or service

Question 14

If the information zone is NEWS, what is the purpose?

Accepted Answer

To inform

Question 15

Which of these is NOT a primary purpose of information from the media?

Accepted Answer

To embarrass, to scold

Question 16

If the information zone is PROPAGANDA, what is the purpose?

Accepted Answer

To provoke

Question 17

Why can PROPAGANDA be dangerous?

Accepted Answer

All of these are correct

Question 18

If the information zone is RAW INFORMATION, its purpose is to...

Accepted Answer

document

Question 19

If the information zone is ENTERTAINMENT, what is the purpose?

Accepted Answer

To entertain

Question 20

How can you tell if information is trying to PROVOKE you?

Accepted Answer

If you have an angry emotional reaction

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