Ways in which the media might have a positive impact

How does the media contribute to community building through the uses and gratifications model?

• • A. By promoting conflict and controversy

• • B. By encouraging isolation and individualism

• • C. By providing a platform for social interaction and shared interests

• • D. By focusing solely on negative news

In what way does the media contribute to education, according to the uses and gratifications model?

• • A. By discouraging critical thinking

• • B. By providing mindless entertainment

• • C. By embedding learning in entertainment, such as video gaming

• • D. By avoiding diverse perspectives

What is the role of the media in identity consolidation based on the uses and gratifications model?

• • Shaping ideas about individual and social iden

• • Reinforcing rigid gender scripts

• • Avoiding discussions on cultural diversity

• • Encouraging limited and restrictive identities

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According to feminists, how can new media contribute to empowerment in terms of gender and age?

• • By restricting personal expression

• • By promoting traditional gender roles

• • By limiting awareness of diverse identities

• • By providing greater freedom of personal expression and identity creation

1. What positive impact does the media have on global awareness, as per the uses and gratifications model?

• • A. Limiting exposure to different cultures

• • B. Focusing solely on local issues

• • C. Creating a greater global awareness of economic, political, and cultural trends

• • D. Ignoring political developments in the world