11 The Media Flashcards
1
Q
how has the switch to social media affected political info?
A
- it becomes harder to stay checked in and easier to clock out
- removed the gatekeeper and volume checker
- made TV and newspapers less relevant
- fewer journalists means there’s less in-depth investigations and stories being undiscovered
- using social media as the main source of info is correlated with less political participation and less informed
2
Q
infotainment
A
- shows that look like news programs but are actually entertainment
- by masquerading as news, infotainment makes it easier to attain political info since news takes more energy
3
Q
traditional gatekeepers
A
include publishing companies, editors, news directors
4
Q
modern gatekeepers
A
programmers of social media algorithms that determine what news is made available to you; funnel info to you so they’re more effective at targeting you than old gatekeepers
5
Q
radicalization
A
social media platforms these radical views, making it more likely to garner support
6
Q
media bias
A
becoming more overt than before
7
Q
regulation of the Internet
A
there are countries that censor and control social media, but we lack the political will to push thru on regulations
