Ch. 1 Mass Media Literacy Flashcards
Define Mass Communication
Technology assisted messages to mass audiences
What is the most used media?
Television
How often is media in our lives?
2/3 of the time we are awake
What is a defining characteristic of Mass Communication
The massiveness of the audience
Diff between soc/industrial
Reach
Both capable of reaching global audiences, industrial uses centralized framework
Diff between soc/ind
Ownership
Ind- corporations or govt
Soc- within economic means of most people
Diff between soc/ind
Access
Ind- requires special skills
Soc- anyone can access
Define Media Literacy
Ability to understand dynamics of media messages
When were pictures included in mass media and why?
Mid 1800’s, because of introduction to photography
Media literacy
Define motivation awareness
What is the message telling me
Media lit
Media limitations
The possibilities are different for the different types of media
Media myth
Myth- it is proven media violence transfers to real violence
What are the 4 purposes to mass communication?
Information
Persuasion
Entertainment
Enlighten
Define Demassification
Media focused to smaller audiences
Define Sub-Mass audiences
Mass audiences with similar interests