
Understanding the Impact of New Media and Technology

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Liam Anderson
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History, Social Studies, Journalism, Philosophy
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10th Grade - University
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Hard
09:55
10 questions
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1.
Multiple Choice
What was one of the major societal impacts of the printing press in the 16th century?
It resulted in the fracturing of religious worldviews and wars.
It caused a significant increase in literacy rates.
It made manuscripts obsolete overnight.
It led to the unification of European religions.
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Multiple Choice
Why is a factual world important for democracy?
It allows citizens to agree on shared realities and resist leaders when necessary.
It prevents any form of disagreement among citizens.
It makes it easier for leaders to control the population.
It ensures that everyone has the same opinions.
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Multiple Choice
How do authoritarian regimes typically undermine democracy?
By increasing literacy rates.
By making the world less about facts and more about emotions.
By encouraging open debates.
By promoting factual information.
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Multiple Choice
What is a new technique that the Internet allows, according to the transcript?
Anonymous actors influencing people's perceptions directly.
Direct communication between leaders and citizens.
Complete transparency in government actions.
Instantaneous fact-checking of all information.
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Multiple Choice
What is the 'politics of inevitability' as mentioned in the transcript?
The notion that all political systems are doomed to fail.
The concept that history always repeats itself.
The idea that nothing can be done to change the future.
The belief that technology will automatically solve societal issues.
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