Influence of the media

Cards (21)

  • What was traditionally the most important method of political persuasion?
    Newspapers
  • Which newspapers favor the Conservative party?
    The Sun and Telegraph
  • Which newspapers favor the Labour party?
    The Guardian and Daily Mirror
  • What was the readership of The Sun in October 2021?
    28.4 million readers
  • When was the first election debate held on TV in the UK?
    2010
  • Name one broadcaster for political information in the UK.
    BBC
  • What is a requirement for broadcast media in the UK regarding political information?
    They must remain politically impartial
  • How is the BBC funded?
    Through a license fee
  • What is the cost of the standard TV licence as of 2024?
    £169.50 a year
  • How many TV licenses are there in the UK according to the most recent figures?
    24.3 million TV licenses
  • What is the consequence of non-payment of the TV licence for someone who watches live TV?
    It is a criminal offence
  • What percentage of British households watch TV without a valid licence?
    Approximately 6%
  • What is the most important media stream that has risen in prominence during the 21st century?
    Social media
  • How did politicians engage with the public during the 2017 and 2019 elections?
    Through social media platforms like X and Instagram
  • What negative phenomenon has become more prominent due to social media?
    Fake news
  • What are 'echo-chambers' in the context of social media?
    Environments created when someone surrounds themselves with agreeing voices
  • Why might social media not accurately reflect the general public's views?
    Due to the phenomenon of echo-chambers
  • What do opinion polls ask a sample of people?
    How they would vote in an upcoming election
  • What is the most accurate type of opinion poll conducted on election day?
    The Exit Poll
  • Which organizations broadcast the Exit Poll results?
    BBC, ITV, and Sky
  • What significant political events did the Exit Poll successfully predict?
    A hung parliament in 2010 and 2017, and a Conservative landslide in 2019