Quiz- How audiences interact and engage with new media forms

What is 'participatory culture' in the context of new media technologies?

• A culture in which private individuals do not act as consumers only, but also as contributors or producers.

• A culture where only experts create and share content.

• A culture that discourages user interaction and collaboration.

• A culture focused solely on passive consumption of media.

According to Henry Jenkins, which of the following is NOT a basic principle of participatory culture?

• Relatively low barriers to artistic expression

• Strong support for creating and sharing one's creations

• High barriers to entry for newcomers

• A sense that social connection exists

List two ways in which Casey Pugh involved the audience in the creation of Star Wars Uncut.

• He asked people to nominate scenes to recreate and allowed contributors to choose scenes and vote for the best versions.

• He wrote the entire script himself and did not allow any audience participation.

• He only allowed professional filmmakers to participate and excluded fans.

• He recreated all the scenes himself without any help from the audience.

Participatory culture involves only consuming media, not creating or sharing it.

• True

• False

What was the name of the fan film created by hundreds of contributors, as described in the passage?

• Star Wars Uncut

• Star Wars Reimagined

• Star Wars Redux

• Star Wars Remake

Launching your own news broadcast online requires which of the following?

• Cameras, microphones, streaming software, internet connection, and a broadcasting platform

• Only a smartphone and a social media account

• A television license and satellite dish only

• Printed newspapers and radio equipment

The popularity of ‘Channel 6 news’ and other citizen journalist sites demonstrates the audience’s capacity to:

• Challenge traditional news media

• Support only mainstream news sources

• Ignore alternative news platforms

• Reduce interest in news altogether

New media technologies, particularly the internet, have contributed to the global popularity of K-Pop and Korean culture by:

• Limiting international access to Korean content.

• Facilitating worldwide sharing and discovery of Korean music and culture.

• Reducing the influence of Korean artists outside Korea.

• Discouraging fan engagement through social platforms.

What is the concept of 'fan rice' and how do K-Pop fans use it as a charitable movement in Korea?

• It is a practice where fans donate rice in the name of their favorite artists to support the underprivileged.

• It is a type of rice sold at K-Pop concerts as merchandise.

• It refers to fans sending rice cakes to their favorite artists as gifts.

• It is a social media campaign to promote new K-Pop songs.

Describe an instance where K-Pop fans used their collective power to influence a public event involving former US President Donald Trump. How did they utilise social media platforms like TikTok to achieve their goal?

• K-Pop fans reserved tickets for a Trump rally via TikTok, leading to low attendance at the event.

• K-Pop fans created viral dance challenges supporting Trump on TikTok.

• K-Pop fans used TikTok to promote Trump merchandise.

• K-Pop fans organized a flash mob at a Trump rally using TikTok.