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Question 31

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Daytime talk shows may actually help diversify opinions and make controversial topics more acceptable. Transgender youth and domestic violence are among the formerly taboo items discussed on talk shows, increasing the visibility of such topics in __________.

A) transnational societies
B) the critical convergence of media
C) our popular culture landscape
D) our telecommunications fabric

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The media oligopoly of the leading nine media giants is not the only threat to the diversity of opinion and information. An additional threat is about fifty ___________ that operate on a national or international level and generate more than $1 billion of business each year.

A) local media distributors
B) block booking systems
C) telecommunications subsidiaries
D) second-tier media companies

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Commercial forces shape the content of media every day at the local, national, and international levels. What are the implications of commercial media?

Identify two ways in which frames are similar to signs and symbols in semiotics.

One of the conventions of interviewing in both the field and the studio is that the reporter instructs the interview partner to __________.

__________ has several advantages over the Internet in many developing countries, providing an easy and relatively cheap way to communicate.

A particular health condition runs in Gina's family. In an effort to educate herself on this issue, she consults multiple research and news sites on the Internet in addition to soliciting advice on social media, research that leaves her feeling overwhelmed and confused. Gina is dealing with __________.

Radio and recorded music have their own grammar, one that is based solely on __________.

Advertising's major role in __________ has drawn criticism from advocacy groups around the country, who have turned to social media as a platform to voice dissent.

Alarm about the effects of media on children dates back to _________.

The physical dimensions of a book, the artwork on its jacket, and the size and style of the typeface are all part of its media _________.

Jamal critically analyzes media content by considering its particular presentation, its underlying political or social messages, and its media ownership or regulation. Jamal demonstrates __________.

Which country declared that reports of torture of political opponents were fake news?

Terri's friends on social media all share her views on politics and religion. Even when these opinions are in the minority, Terri is convinced her position reflects the opinion of the majority because of __________.

Which of the following devices is associated with TV sitcoms?

Camera angles, lighting, distance between the subject and interviewer, sound, and intercut scenes all contribute to our perception of the news as _________.

The underlying media grammar of specific categories or genres makes it easier to __________.

Media scholar __________ has written several books that show how corporate media have adversely affected the quality of communications content we receive and how media companies have lobbied the government to further their own corporate interests.

Why do critics of the American corporate media system argue that media companies are not like other companies, and what do they propose as a solution?

Media critics and journalists have complained that news in the print media is "packaged." What do they mean when they talk about the packaging of information for the consumer?