Media Literacy and Misinformation Day 1 Flashcards
What is critical thinking?
The systematic evaluation, or
formulation of beliefs, or
statements, by rational standards
What is a lie?
a falsehood intended to decieve
What is disinformation?
false news deliberately (so a lie with a purpose)
What is fake news?
Deliberately false or misleading news stories that masquerade as truthful reporting
What is propoganda?
Deliberately biased or misleading information designed to promote a political cause or point of view
What is a hoax?
A lie that is intentionally fabricated to appear truthful so as to gain an advantage or provoke a reaction
What is a media bias?
a distorted and unfair perspective caused by the values of the author (or editor).
What is satire?
A literary work created to ridicule or scorn. In the context of news, a
parody presented in the format of typical mainstream journalism
What is an opinion?
Writing that expresses opinions or advocates something
What is advertising?
is the practice of calling the
public’s attention to something to induce them
to buy products or services or otherwise
change their opinions or behavior
Why does advertising exist?
exists because interested parties
pay for it to exist. They pay to advance their
own ends, agendas, and ideas (it is part of motivated reasoning)
Is it true that all advertising is designed to influence, persuade, or manipulate its audience?
Yes
What is sloganeering?
Use of catchy phrase to catch the audience’s attention. ex Nike just do it
What is a misleading comparison?
When the author uses comparisons that are likely to mislead the audience about the importance of the product
What does ‘using weasle words’ mean?
make it seem like they’ve given a clear answer to a question or made a direct statement, when they’ve really just said something inconclusive or vague. ex//”support your immune system today! when they don’t even say how the medication would help your immune system
