Unit 2: Mass Media Answers

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The fact that countries like Canada, France, and Spain limit the role of foreign media indicates that which of these is likely TRUE?

A
American productions are completely banned in many nations.
B
These nations welcome and promote cultural imperialism.
C
Effective gatekeeping can limit the role of cultural imperialism.
D
Social media makes it harder to control what is broadcast on mass media.
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Why is agenda setting theory potentially a disadvantage for those trying to address social problems?

A
Media coverage of social problems cannot be trusted.
B
No social problem will be resolved with media attention.
C
Some people will believe anything that they see presented by media.
D
Issues only get attention if gatekeepers decide they’re important.
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Imagine that a young child has been watching content that is violent and not really age appropriate. What factor would best mitigate the negative influence this could potentially have?

A
The child has many positive, strong influences in real life.
B
The parents could notify the content provider and request less violent options.
C
The child has to spend as much time watching pleasant shows as violent ones.
D
If the child has been exposed to too many violent images, not much can be done.
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There are a lot of examples of stories in popular culture that focus on incurable diseases, zombie outbreaks, and other similar disasters. How is this related to the ways in which the media covers disease?

A
These stories are designed to warn people about probably future events.
B
There is very little connection between popular culture and current events.
C
The media often follows the lead of popular culture regarding what people like.
D
The way outbreaks are covered can feed public fears of disease and influence fiction.
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One advantage of social media is that it can provide a different perspective on events that are covered by the corporate media. How is this also a disadvantage?

A
More people watch televised news that are on social media.
B
Corporate media generally has more professional production.
C
Social media is not designed for spreading information quickly.
D
There is little to ensure that information on social media is accurate.
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Many argue that social media needs more regulation due to the numerous examples of online threats, harassment, and abuse. However, social media companies are unwilling to enact meaningful reforms. Which BEST explains how they frame the issue to avoid taking responsibility for what happens on their platform?

A
They argue that everyone has the right to free speech.
B
They claim that the problem would be expensive to solve.
C
They maintain there aren’t problems with how their services are used.
D
They propose that those who can’t handle negativity stay off their platforms.
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According to agenda setting theory, if a local politician wanted to raise taxes to improve roads and bridges, what would be the BEST way to accomplish this effort?

A
Highlight that their rivals do not care about safety.
B
Run local news stories about unsafe highways and bridges.
C
Create a budget that includes these items and post it online.
D
Hire experts to examine the condition of local infrastructure.
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How has social media shifted the conversation around social problems?

A
It has amplified some individual voices.
B
It is another form of corporate messaging.
C
It does not have the same issues as corporate media.
D
It can provide more accurate content than mass media.

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