Media and Political Communication Vocab CG.2.9

propaganda

• information used to promote a cause

• information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote or publicize a particular cause or point of view

• information that is always factual and unbiased

• information that is only used in advertising

media

• the means of mass communication in the forms of print, radio, television and internet/social media

• a type of social interaction that occurs in small groups

• a form of entertainment that includes movies and music

• a method of personal communication between individuals

symbolism

• the use of a mark, sign, or word to represent ideas or qualities.

• a technique used in poetry to create rhythm and meter.

• the practice of using symbols to convey hidden meanings in literature.

• a method of storytelling that relies on visual imagery.

public opinion

• the collection of attitudes of a group of people in a population

• the average opinion of a single individual

• the opinion of government officials only

• the opinion of the media on current events

bias

• preference, opinion, or attitude that favors one way of thinking or feeling over another

• an objective analysis of facts without personal feelings

• a method of decision-making based on statistical data

• a neutral stance on various viewpoints