Cards (22)

    • The media serves as a gatekeeper, agenda setter, and watchdog
    • The agenda setter role of the media determines which issues are important.
    • Match the media role with its impact:
      Gatekeeper ↔️ Determines what the public learns
      Agenda Setter ↔️ Shapes public opinion and priorities
      Watchdog ↔️ Enhances accountability and transparency
    • Order the roles of media in politics:
      1️⃣ Gatekeeper
      2️⃣ Agenda Setter
      3️⃣ Watchdog
    • The media impacts public opinion through media bias, framing, and priming
    • Media bias skews information based on political or ideological perspectives.
    • What does framing influence in media?
      Interpretation of events
    • Media bias can influence voting behavior
    • The media acts as a gatekeeper in election campaigns by deciding which stories are reported.
    • The media acts as a watchdog by scrutinizing politicians and their campaigns
    • What does the media role of gatekeeper involve?
      Controlling information flow
    • Media bias can skew information based on political or ideological perspectives
    • Framing influences how people interpret events by highlighting certain aspects
    • What is the primary focus of priming in media?
      Shaping importance perception
    • Match the type of media with its characteristic:
      Traditional media ↔️ Physical and broadcast format
      New media ↔️ Digital and online format
    • What are three common types of media bias?
      Omission, placement, language
    • The media influences voter behavior by shaping public perception and highlighting candidate platforms
    • Agenda setting by the media shapes what policymakers decide to focus
    • Which federal agency is responsible for regulating media in the United States?
      Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
    • Net Neutrality ensures that all internet service providers treat data equally without discrimination
    • Agenda setting influences the issues and topics that are considered important by the public
    • What is one key function of agenda setting in media?
      Raising awareness