Civics 8 Mass Media, Bias, and Propaganda

Bias is--

• hating something

• choosing the easiest way

• being unfair towards someone

• weight in favor of or against an idea or thing

An example of bias is--

• a tv station showing the commercials of only one candidate.

• charging more for certain products during a pandemic.

• limiting membership in a club to only people who pay their dues.

• voting for candidates in two different parties.

Mass media is communication that reaches large numbers of people in a short time, such as all the following, except--

• newspapers

• telephone calls

• magazines

• books

The media play a very important role in the political process of elections. They help -

• to select candidates that will be popular with voters.

• highlight campaign issues and community concerns.

• by broadcasting their preferred point of view.

• by broadcasting jokes or publishing cartoons..

A political party brochure is NOT a good source because –

• it does not identify the candidate.

• it is a biased viewpoint.

• too many viewpoints are given on all the candidates.

• only wealthy individuals receive the brochure.

To evaluate advertisements accurately, one must -

• use the scientific method.

• believe propaganda.

• separate fact from opinion.

• read editorials.

Which title would BEST complete the graphic organizer?

• Mass media roles in elections

• Political party responsibilities

• Strategies for evaluating campaign information

• Strategies of third parties

What should informed voters always do?

• vote Republican

• vote Democratic

• give money to the candidates

• learn about the issues to make decisions about voting

When a voter is considering which candidate to support, it is most helpful to -

• read information from reliable, unbiased sources.

• read editorials from all the local papers.

• listen to the opinions of your neighbors.

• rely on propaganda techniques for factual information.

Information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote or publicize a particular political cause or point of view is--

• political platform

• fact vs. fiction

• mass media

• propaganda