World Today: Unit 1 Review Flashcards
Factor that contributes to the Lind and Beatles crazes; the art of making your product known to large audiences
promotion
An example of the media playing the role as political monitor was this 1970’s scandal
watergate
Type of convergence where a company owns products/platforms across an industry
economic
Means of convergence designed to reach a wide audience
mass media
A term that suggests the Internet is a place where every person can have a voice
democratic
Type of media that is public and open, but can lead to misinformation
internet
Factor that contributed to the Lind and Beatle crazes; selling products related to the craze
merchandising
One of the things that the media does for us - allows discussion of important issues
public forum
The Medium is the _____________ implies that the type of media we engage in tends to have more of an effect on us than the information itself
message
One of the things that the media does for us - it takes us away from ourselves
entertainment
Type of media that is print-based, daily, and fast to produce
newspapers
Type of convergence defined by merging tech across platforms - like Hulu
technological
Type of convergence that is a natural result of the diverse media world we live in
organic
A means of transmission
media
Type of convergence where distinct cultures impact eachother
global
Type of media that creates visual information, but tends to communicate shallowly
television
Type of convergence where stories flow across several media - think True Blood or POTC
cultural
One of the things that media does for us - Crash Course is an example
education
Type of media that is durable but expensive to produce
books
The shared values, attitudes, beliefs, and practices that characterize a social group, organization, or institution
culture
One of the things that media does for us is that it will often _______ Gov’t/Business
monitor
Process by which previously distinct tech share tasks and resources
convergence
The act of using multiple devices simultaneously
multitasking
Culture can be difficult to define because it is often __________ - meaning that it changes often
fluid
Term that refers to the fact that there are few regulations on the Internet, which can lead to inane comments or misinformed opinions
unmoderated
A primary characteristic that 21st-century American media wants Americans to develop is to be ________, or buyers of goods
consumers
Device that combines the previous tech of digital photo, video, and cellular info
cell phone
