CPCT CPCT Media and Political Communication

Question 1

What is 'political framing' in media and communication?

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The way an issue is presented to influence how audiences perceive it

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Legally charging a politician with a crime

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A method of campaign advertising using visual imagery

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The process of fact-checking political statements

Question 2

What does the term 'media bias' refer to?

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The tendency of news organizations to present information favoring a particular political perspective

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Financial support given by the government to media outlets

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The practice of excluding minority voices from media coverage

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Equal time laws requiring balanced coverage of political candidates

Question 3

The 'Fairness Doctrine,' which required broadcast media to present balanced political views, was repealed in which year?

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1987

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1975

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1996

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2003

Question 4

What is a 'political echo chamber' in the context of media consumption?

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An environment where people only encounter information that reinforces their existing beliefs

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A chamber in Congress where debates are formally recorded

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A type of political advertisement using repetition

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A neutral space for bipartisan political debate

Question 5

What is 'astroturfing' in political communication?

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Creating a false impression of widespread public support orchestrated by a hidden group

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Grassroots organizing by local community groups

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A political movement focused on environmental turf policies

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A fundraising technique using small donations from many donors

Question 6

What does 'agenda-setting theory' in political communication suggest?

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The media may not tell people what to think, but tells them what to think about

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Media outlets control how politicians vote on legislation

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Voters set the agenda for what media should cover

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Political parties control what issues the media reports on