5.11 Changing Media

• What does "changing media" refer to in the context of political participation?

  Evolution of information dissemination
• "Changing media" is marked by the dominance of digital media.
• Digital media has become the primary source of information in the changing media landscape.
• How do digital campaigns enhance political participation?

  Personalized messaging
• Order the evolution of the media landscape from earliest to latest.

  1️⃣ Traditional media (print and broadcast)

  2️⃣ Digital media
• Match the media type with its primary platform:

  Traditional media ↔️ Print and broadcast

  Digital media ↔️ Online and social media
• What type of information dissemination is associated with traditional media?

  One-way
• Digital media allows for algorithm-driven content personalization.
• What are two effects of the shift to digital media on political engagement?

  Social media influence and citizen journalism
• "Changing media" is marked by digital media dominance and social media influence.
• The shift to digital media has decreased social media influence in political campaigns.

  False
• What are two benefits of digital media on political participation?

  Increased information access and enhanced engagement
• Match the benefit with its corresponding challenge in digital media:

  Increased information access ↔️ Polarization

  Enhanced engagement ↔️ Misinformation

  Citizen empowerment ↔️ Echo chambers

  Mobilization capabilities ↔️ Digital divide
• What is one challenge presented by social media in political participation?

  Misinformation
• Polarization increases as users filter opinions on social media, reinforcing echo chambers.
• Cyberbullying on social media discourages political expression.
• What is the primary shift in the media landscape described in the introduction?

  Traditional to digital media
• The primary platforms of traditional media are print and broadcast
• Digital media allows for one-way information dissemination like traditional media.

  False
• How is content personalized in digital media?

  Algorithm-driven
• Order the key impacts of the shift to digital media.

  1️⃣ Increased social media influence

  2️⃣ Rise of citizen journalism

  3️⃣ Enhanced political engagement
• Digital media enhances political participation by increasing information access
• Misinformation is a challenge of digital media in political participation.
• What is the role of citizen empowerment in political participation through digital media?

  Voice opinions and participate
• Echo chambers on social media reinforce existing beliefs
• False rumors spread on social media can create echo chambers.
• Citizen journalism can amplify marginalized voices
• The Arab Spring utilized citizen journalism to bypass government censorship.
• What is the definition of media bias?

  Slant in news reporting
• Misinformation refers to false or inaccurate information
• Match the term with its definition:

  Media Bias ↔️ Slant in reporting

  Misinformation ↔️ False information
• Media bias and misinformation can influence public opinion and decision-making.
• Media bias refers to the perceived or actual slant in news reporting
• Media bias and misinformation both influence political participation.
• Media bias is defined as the slant in reporting
• Media bias can influence public opinion but does not mislead the public.

  False
• Match the term with its definition:

  Media Bias ↔️ Slant in reporting

  Misinformation ↔️ False information
• One consequence of media bias is political polarization
• Strategies to navigate the media for informed political engagement:

  1️⃣ Media Literacy

  2️⃣ Source Verification

  3️⃣ Responsible Sharing
• Changing media includes the rise of personalized news feeds and citizen journalism.