Propaganda & Media

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What is the tax you pay when you purchase items at a store?

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Sales Tax

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What is the tax you pay on money you earn from your job?

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Income Tax

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What is the role of the media as a gatekeeper?

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To decide which stories and issues get public attention.

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What is the primary role of the media as an agenda-setter?

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To decide what issues society discusses in the public sphere.

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Why is the media's role as an agenda-setter considered controversial?

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Because some people worry that corporations influence the public agenda for profit.

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What is the role of the media as a watchdog? Options: To only report on the actions of celebrities, To alert the owner if there is something wrong, To alert the public if something happens that shouldn't, To entertain the public with light-hearted stories

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To alert the public if something happens that shouldn't

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How does the public influence the media? Options: By controlling the content that is broadcasted on television, By responding to the media's reporting which can affect which stories get attention, By funding the media corporations directly, By voting for what should be reported in the news

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By responding to the media's reporting which can affect which stories get attention

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What does "bias" mean?

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Favoring one view over another

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What is the meaning of "influence"?

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Having an effect or impact on the actions, behavior, opinions, etc., of another or others.

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Define "interest group/special interest group."

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A group of people who are concerned with a particular issue and who try to influence legislators to act in their favor, also known as a special interest group.