Media And Democracy Flashcards
Mass media
The source used by the majority of people to get their news and information from
Print media
Newspaper, magazines etc.
Broadcast media
To be able to listen to TV and radio 24/7
Citizen journalists
Regular people who record and report events that have happened
Bias
Where one side of the story is put more strongly than the other or where only one side of the story is told
Libel
Writing untrue things that can damage a person’s reputation
Slander
Saying untrue things that can damage a person’s reputation
Press Ombudsman
Consider complaints about the press
Appointed by the Press Council
BAI
Broadcasting Authority of Ireland
An organisation a person complains to if they feel they have been defamed on TV or radio
Can issue sanctions, fines etc.
New media
Interactive, screen based, digital (computer), technology involving images, text and sound
Social media
Websites and applications that enable users to create and share content or to participate in social networking
Influencers
People who have built a reputation and following for their knowledge and expertise on a specific topic
Clicktivism
A way to promote a cause using social media by clicking onto or agreeing to sign up to something
Spin
Favourable way to describe stories towards a certain person/ party
Spin doctors
Employed by politicians, political party and other organisations to manage information, to stories and then try to get them into the news
Netizens
A user of the internet, especially a habitual or keen one
Freedom of the Press
Free media
Misinformation
False information is shared but no harm is meant
Disinformation
False information is knowingly shared to cause harm
Malinformation
Real information is shared to cause harm, often by sharing with the public information which is private
Clickbait
Content whose main purpose is to attract attention and encourage visitors to click on a link to a particular web page
Cyberbullying
When people act irresponsible and misuse digital technologies to send threatening or abusive messages, photos or video clips
Internet trolls
Someone who comments on social media sites to cause arguments or annoy others
Keyboard warriors
A person who behaves aggressively and/ or in an inflammatory manner
