Media "Monitoring and Influencing government

Based on Scenario 1, describe the role of media in influencing public opinion about the disgusting-looking ingredient.

• The media plays a crucial role in shaping public perception by highlighting the benefits and risks associated with the ingredient.

• The media has no impact on public opinion regarding the ingredient.

• The media only reports facts without influencing public opinion about the ingredient.

• The media's role is limited to advertising the ingredient.

Based on Scenario 2, why might the evening news choose to cover the mayor's plan to build a new park instead of the protest?

• The mayor's plan is more newsworthy.

• The protest is not significant.

• The park plan affects more people.

• The news station supports the mayor.

In Scenario 2, what event did two hundred people rally to protest?

• A city's decision to cut bus transportation.

• A new tax on public parks.

• The closure of a local library.

• The increase in parking fees.

Scenario 2 describes a situation where the evening news runs a story about the mayor’s plan to build a new park.

• True

• False

Based on Scenario 3, what action did the politician take after the exposés were aired?

• The politician resigned from their position.

• The politician denied all allegations.

• The politician launched an investigation.

• The politician made a public apology.

In Scenario 3, what role did the television networks play?

• They were the main source of information.

• They played no significant role.

• They were responsible for spreading misinformation.

• They acted as a mediator between parties.

Based on Scenario 4, why did the newspaper decide to put crime stories on the front page?

• To attract more readers

• To highlight the importance of crime

• To fill the front page

• To follow a new editorial policy

Scenario 5: Bias. Two presidential candidates give speeches in a city on the same day. One local newspaper features a photo of the Republican candidate with the front-page story. The other local paper runs a photo of the Democratic candidate. This scenario illustrates media bias because:

• Both newspapers show equal representation.

• Each newspaper favors a different political party.

• The newspapers are unbiased.

• The newspapers focus on the same candidate.

• The media begins reporting about a disgusting-looking ingredient found in many common foods. Soon everyone is talking about the ingredient. People begin signing petitions, and soon there is a major movement to convince the government to outlaw the ingredient.

• agenda setter

• bias

• watchdog

• gatekeeper

• Two hundred people rally in the street to protest a city’s decision to cut bus transportation. Instead of covering that event, the evening news runs a story about the mayor’s plan to build a new park.

• bias

• watchdog

• gatekeeper

• agenda setter