Communication Revolutions
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What is the main characteristic of the electronic media?

  • Use of electricity (correct)
  • Mass production of print materials
  • Permanent codification of practices
  • Use of digital codes

What is the primary function of television in the analogue type?

  • Advertising global products
  • Online business transactions
  • Watching international events
  • Watching US Presidents' speeches and UN Security Council Meetings (correct)

What is the main effect of cultural differentialism on globalization?

  • Political stability
  • Cultural exchange and understanding
  • Economic growth
  • Clash of civilizations (correct)

What is the significance of the printing press in the context of globalization?

<p>It gave everyone access to information that was once available only to the rich and powerful (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main characteristic of digital media?

<p>Reliance on digital codes (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of digital media in politics?

<p>Campaigning and advancing political platforms (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What has television done to people's dining habits?

<p>Moved people from dining tables to living rooms (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a consequence of the development of new media?

<p>Extended human senses but dulled communication capacities (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary method of exchanging information before writing?

<p>Orally, through storytelling (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a consequence of relying on writing for information exchange?

<p>Dulled people's capacity to remember (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the spread of global media lead to in the 1960s?

<p>A contraction of people's perception of the world (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a negative effect of using cell phones?

<p>They have made users more prone to multitasking and distraction (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a result of the globalization of media according to the text?

<p>The proliferation of Asian culture worldwide (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a notable example of the globalization of media mentioned in the text?

<p>The appeal of Japanese brands such as Hello Kitty and Pokémon (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a democratic potential of social media mentioned in the text?

<p>The ability for anyone with internet to access information (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the role of Twitter during the Arab Spring?

<p>It was used to organize and disseminate information by activists (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of the negative effects of social media mentioned in the text?

<p>The dark side of social media (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What started the 'women's march' against newly installed US President Donald Trump?

<p>A tweet from a lawyer (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the phenomenon of people placing themselves in online bubbles with like-minded individuals?

<p>Cyberbalkanization (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a result of being in an online echo chamber?

<p>Increased partisanship and closed-mindedness (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who has been known to exploit social media bubbles to manipulate public opinion?

<p>Vladimir Putin (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why can fake information spread easily on social media?

<p>Because social media has few content filters (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe users who are paid to harass political opponents on social media?

<p>Trolls (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a consequence of the inexpensiveness of social media?

<p>It makes it a cheap tool for government propaganda (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of humanitarian assistance in achieving peace?

<p>Promoting poverty reduction (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of World Vision's humanitarian efforts?

<p>Helping children, families, and communities overcome poverty and injustice (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the ultimate outcome of faith-centered intervention in humanitarian efforts?

<p>Reducing poverty and injustice (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of economic equality in achieving peace?

<p>It is a prerequisite for achieving peace (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of humanitarian organizations like World Vision?

<p>To help children, families, and communities overcome poverty and injustice (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do humanitarian efforts contribute to achieving peace?

<p>By advancing poverty reduction and economic equality (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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