American Media and Social Institutions Final Flashcards
scanning disk
a large, flat metal disk that was used as a rotating camera in early television
mechanical television
used mechanical moving parts to capture and display images.
cable television
system of providing television and other media through cable. subscribers are connected through antenna which picks up satellite signal for distribution
niche audience
narrowcasting
seeking out a niche audience within a particular demographic group as opposed to seeking the widest possible audience
derivative media
media that uses narratives and aesthetics of other forms of media
ESRB rating
organization that creates ratings for video games
protocol
agreed upon set of rules for two or more entities to communicate over a network.
IP address
internet meme
a catchphrase, video, or piece of media that becomes a cultural symbol on the internet
news aggregators
services like google news that aggregate stories from major professional news sources and present them in a streamline format
information super highway
idea that the internet will make information travel quicker. would lead to more people buying computers
“two way asymmetric” public relations model
achieve to seek consensus between two people
vertical integration
studios controlled every aspect of production in relation to their films
the digital millennium copyright act
prevents individuals from circumventing access-control measures or trafficking devices that help circumvent copyright actions
bridging the digital divide
anti-trust legislation
telecommunications act of 1996
DRM- protected music tracks
GDPR
Electronic frontier foundations
freedom of information act
USA patriot act
MMORPGs
