CH 14

Question 1

political communication

Answer 1

the means by which political information is produced and disseminated, and the effect that it has on the political process

Question 2

fourth estate

Answer 2

a term used to describe the political role of journalist

Question 3

mass media

Answer 3

channels of communication that reach a large number of people (television, radio…)

Question 4

social media

Answer 4

interactive online platforms which facilitate collective or individual communication for the exchange of user-generated content

Question 5

echo chamber

Answer 5

the phenomenon by which ideas circulate inside a closed system, and user seek out only those sources of information that confirm or amplify their values

Question 6

internet troll

Answer 6

someone who deliberately tries to offend or to start online arguments by posting inflammatory and provocative comments

Question 7

Bot

Answer 7

an application that runs automated tasks on the internet, including the mass distribution of political messages.

Question 8

post-truth

Answer 8

the idea that appeals to emotions and personal beliefs have become more influential in shaping public opinion and public policy than objective facts.

Question 9

transmission model

Answer 9

a model that distinguishes between 5 different elements or components in any communication, of which the message itself is only one.

Question 10

self-section

Answer 10

the choice of media sources made by an-individual (conservative people choose conservative media)