The Reflection on Media and Mass Media

What is not a purpose of media ?

• Educate

• Inform

• Convince

• Limit

Which of the following specifications is the central idea of a message like "The Hunger Games"?

• Dystopian fiction exaggerates existing problems in our reality to show readers what could happen if society continues down a certain path.

• While dystopian fiction is entertaining to read, it does not reflect realistic concerns with our current society or a possible future society.

• Both utopian and dystopian reality are used to warn readers about the risks of attempting to alter a society in any way.

• Both utopian and dystopian reality are used to distort reality to the point in which it is no longer recognizable or realistic.

In chapter 7 of "The Hunger Games", Katniss expresses frustration as she realizes that the Gamemakers failed to observe her successful performance. Her immediate reaction is to rectify the situation. What alternative course of action would have been more appropriate for her in this situation?

• Immediately blurt out that they are mean.

• Take a step back before responding and think about a polite way to correct them.

• Ignore what they have done and leave the gymnasium.

• Act on impulse and reciprocate the treatment they gave her.

You are working on a MULTI GENRE project and feel overwhelmed because you are trying to achieve multiple goals at once. What should you do?

• Continue working on all goals simultaneously (at the same time).

• Give up and give the tasks to your classmate.

• Review your weekly planner and choose one goal (1 task) to focus on at a time.

• Ask your classmate to tell you the answers.

You are in the middle of a challenging grammar exercise and feel an impulse to check your social media. What is the best course of action?

• Check your social media to take a break from the grammar exercise.

• Ignore the impulse and stop your grammar exercise.

• Stop, think about the consequences of your choice, and then act.

Do you occasionally (from time to time) sense feelings of empowerment, or do you find yourself experiencing anxious symptoms, falling into comparison traps, or experiencing cognitive fatigue?

• Yes

• No

• More than occasionally (every time)

• Rarely

Explore how many hours per day you are spending on your phone ?

Are you happy to spend ___ hours a day on social media because it keeps you occupied and entertained, or can you think of another way you would prefer to spend those hours a day?

Track how many times you are picking up your phone to check social media. Was there something specific you are going to look at or were you just between activities for a few seconds and, out of habit, needed to fill that space?

• Something specific most of the time.

• It was just between activities.

• It is out of habit.

• You felt the need to fill that space.

Social media was created for various reasons, including two-way communication like sharing information or staying updated with a friend. For what purpose are you using it ?

• Entertainment

• Learning and education

• Community building

• Awareness