What is the influence of the media?

What is the digital divide?

• Inequalities between poor people and rich people

• Division between the people that have smartphones and those who do not

• Inequalities between groups in their access to media and information technology

Which of the following are ways in which the internet is now being used:

• E-mail

• Newspapers

• Instant messaging

• Radio

Catharsis-the shock effect of seeing violence in the media causes someone to take action against real-life violence

• True

• False

Select the correct definition for imitation

• Defending and fighting for others

• Observing and copying the behavior of someone else

• The release of strong emotions by channeling them safely

This involves becoming so used to images of violence that people are no longer shocked. This is the definition of:

• Sensitization

• Desensitization

• Catharsis

• Opinion polls

Which of the following are ways in which the internet is now being used:

• E-mail

• Newspapers

• Instant messaging

• Radio

Which of the following are positive effects that violence in the media may have

• Desensitization

• Imitation

• Sensitization

• Catharsis

What type of values does the media encourage?

• A generous society

• A materialistic and consumerist society

• A violent society

• A good and peaceful society