Media Literacy Vocab

What is the definition of "media"?

• a method of communicating the news and information about current events

• interactions with friends and content through apps

• films, sports, shows, news, podcasts

• a mythical land where unicorns prance under permanent rainbows

What does the media do in their role as "watchdog"?

• the media barks when criminals approach

• the media keeps watch on those in power and publishes stories to expose wrongdoings

• the media shouts obscenities at bad people as they walk by

• the media reports the positive actions politicians take when in office

Which of the following best describes an "expose"?

• a news story that is unbiased

• a news story that exposes wrongdoings

• a news story meant to cause controversy

• a news story not written by a professional journalist

What does one do when they are "biased"?

• they support a sports team

• they despise an enemy

• they favor one view over another

• they write about only one topic

What is a "sound bite" in the context of news?

• a story said in 1 minutes or less

• an audio clip of a longer podcast

• a story said in 15 seconds or less

• a musical note with teeth

When someone is "unbiased," they…

• show favor towards one point of view

• unsay their opinions

• buy others' loyalty

• do not favor any view

How can the media act as "gatekeeper"?

• they stand outside of a gate and make people pay fees to enter

• they decide which stories are important enough to run

• they use swords to skewer attackers

• they call out public figures for wrongdoings

What is the definition of mass media?

• methods of communicating with large numbers of people

• density films

• methods of communicating with a few people

• in depth conversations with others

If a piece of media is "credible," what does that mean?

• It's a lie

• It's believable and convincing

• It's amazing

• It's fire

If a journalist is attempting to be "objective," what are they striving for?

• convincing the reader by any means necessary

• transformation into a chair

• presenting a biased opinion

• analysis of fact without personal opinion