Media Landscape and Citizen Reporting

The video discusses the transformation of the media landscape, highlighting the shift from traditional media to digital and social media. It explores historical media revolutions, the impact of the Internet, and the role of citizen journalism, using the Sichuan earthquake and the Obama campaign as case studies. The video emphasizes the shift from professional to amateur media production and the importance of social capital in the new media environment.

What is the primary focus of the transformed media landscape discussed in the introduction?

• Technical advancements

• Economic growth

• Social capital

• Political influence

Which historical innovation is NOT mentioned as a media revolution?

• Radio

• Internet

• Printing press

• Television

What unique communication pattern does the Internet support?

• Many-to-many

• One-to-one

• One-to-many

• None of the above

How did the Sichuan earthquake news first reach the BBC?

• Through a television broadcast

• From a newspaper report

• Via Twitter

• Through a government announcement

What was the Chinese government's initial reaction to citizen reporting during the Sichuan earthquake?

• They let it continue

• They tried to suppress it

• They ignored it

• They encouraged it

What challenge did the Great Firewall of China face during the Sichuan earthquake?

• It was outdated

• It was too expensive to maintain

• It couldn't filter local, amateur media

• It was too slow

What is a significant change in the media landscape regarding content production?

• Content is only produced by large corporations

• Content production has decreased

• Content is now mostly produced by amateurs

• More content is produced by professionals

During the Obama campaign, what was a key feature of MyBarackObama.com?

• It controlled supporter conversations

• It allowed open supporter discussions

• It was used for fundraising only

• It was a private platform

What was the reaction of Obama's supporters to his change in stance on FISA?

• They supported him

• They were indifferent

• They were upset

• They were unaware

What is the new role of media in the current landscape?

• Broadcasting to passive audiences

• Focusing on professional content

• Supporting group coordination

• Crafting single messages