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What aspect drives how stories are told, who tells them, and why they are told?
What aspect drives how stories are told, who tells them, and why they are told?
- Profit
- Popularity
- Power (correct)
- Authenticity
During the protests in Tahrir Square, what does the square symbolize?
During the protests in Tahrir Square, what does the square symbolize?
- Ancient landmarks
- Civil war
- Colonial rule
- Liberation (correct)
What term is used to describe the events in Egypt between 25th January and 11th February 2011?
What term is used to describe the events in Egypt between 25th January and 11th February 2011?
- Mediterranean Protest
- Middle East Uprising
- Arab Renaissance
- Arab Spring (correct)
According to Richardson (2007), how can the way people are named in news discourse impact perception?
According to Richardson (2007), how can the way people are named in news discourse impact perception?
In news reporting, what do journalists rely on to give credibility and unbiased appearance to their stories?
In news reporting, what do journalists rely on to give credibility and unbiased appearance to their stories?
'Three people are reported to have been killed.' What aspect of news discourse is highlighted by this sentence?
'Three people are reported to have been killed.' What aspect of news discourse is highlighted by this sentence?
What is the main point of Deacon et al's argument regarding news journalism?
What is the main point of Deacon et al's argument regarding news journalism?
What role does knowledge play in contemporary society?
What role does knowledge play in contemporary society?
Why is the 23-year old man's name given deliberate prominence in the text?
Why is the 23-year old man's name given deliberate prominence in the text?
What is the significance of asking 'Why am I being told what I am told?' when watching the news?
What is the significance of asking 'Why am I being told what I am told?' when watching the news?
In the context of news reporting, what does 'crating the appearance of a factual account' mean?
In the context of news reporting, what does 'crating the appearance of a factual account' mean?
According to Hilary Clinton as quoted in the text, what was Washington's belief about the Egyptian government during the protests?
According to Hilary Clinton as quoted in the text, what was Washington's belief about the Egyptian government during the protests?
How does the media create and perpetuate a 'regime of truth'?
How does the media create and perpetuate a 'regime of truth'?
According to Laughey, how is the power to decide what content is offered through media communications distributed?
According to Laughey, how is the power to decide what content is offered through media communications distributed?
How does Foucault view individuals' relationship with power structures as portrayed by the media?
How does Foucault view individuals' relationship with power structures as portrayed by the media?
In news reporting, what role does value-judgment play?
In news reporting, what role does value-judgment play?
How does naming impact news discourse according to the text?
How does naming impact news discourse according to the text?
What is the significance of deliberate euphemism in news according to the text?
What is the significance of deliberate euphemism in news according to the text?
The 23-year old man mentioned in the text is highlighted by Al-Jazeera for his role in the Egypt protests.
The 23-year old man mentioned in the text is highlighted by Al-Jazeera for his role in the Egypt protests.
Hilary Clinton stated that Washington believed the Egyptian government was unstable during the protests.
Hilary Clinton stated that Washington believed the Egyptian government was unstable during the protests.
Deacon et al argue that selective quotation is not part of news journalism's characteristic rhetoric.
Deacon et al argue that selective quotation is not part of news journalism's characteristic rhetoric.
Knowledge produced by the media only empowers individuals and never disempowers them.
Knowledge produced by the media only empowers individuals and never disempowers them.
In news discourse, deliberate euphemism serves to highlight the harsh reality of events.
In news discourse, deliberate euphemism serves to highlight the harsh reality of events.
The representation of violence in news reporting never influences public perception or attitudes towards certain issues.
The representation of violence in news reporting never influences public perception or attitudes towards certain issues.
The text suggests that the Egyptians were portrayed as violent and aggressive during the protests.
The text suggests that the Egyptians were portrayed as violent and aggressive during the protests.
The Al-Jazeera report refers to the Muslim Brotherhood as a banned political party.
The Al-Jazeera report refers to the Muslim Brotherhood as a banned political party.
Naming Egyptian eyewitnesses in news reports adds credibility to the news sources.
Naming Egyptian eyewitnesses in news reports adds credibility to the news sources.
The text implies that using euphemisms in news reporting can soften the impact of sensitive topics.
The text implies that using euphemisms in news reporting can soften the impact of sensitive topics.
Value-judgment in news reporting is considered a characteristic of violence-oriented journalism according to the text.
Value-judgment in news reporting is considered a characteristic of violence-oriented journalism according to the text.
The text implies that news sources should always be avoided to maintain credibility in reporting.
The text implies that news sources should always be avoided to maintain credibility in reporting.
Journalists always rely solely on objective facts and avoid any form of bias in reporting news.
Journalists always rely solely on objective facts and avoid any form of bias in reporting news.
In news reporting, the way people are named does not have any significant impact on how they are viewed.
In news reporting, the way people are named does not have any significant impact on how they are viewed.
Euphemisms are never used in news reporting as they may distort the accuracy of the information.
Euphemisms are never used in news reporting as they may distort the accuracy of the information.
The representation of violence in news reporting has no influence on how conflicts are framed.
The representation of violence in news reporting has no influence on how conflicts are framed.
Credibility of news sources does not play a role in making news stories appear unbiased.
Credibility of news sources does not play a role in making news stories appear unbiased.
Value-judgment does not impact news reporting as journalists strive for complete objectivity.
Value-judgment does not impact news reporting as journalists strive for complete objectivity.
How does the text suggest that naming impacts news discourse?
How does the text suggest that naming impacts news discourse?
How does naming impact news discourse according to the text?
How does naming impact news discourse according to the text?
What role does credibility of news sources play in making news stories appear unbiased?
What role does credibility of news sources play in making news stories appear unbiased?
What is the significance of naming the 23-year old man in the text?
What is the significance of naming the 23-year old man in the text?
In what way does value-judgment impact news reporting according to the text?
In what way does value-judgment impact news reporting according to the text?
How does value-judgment play a role in news reporting?
How does value-judgment play a role in news reporting?
How does the representation of violence in news reporting influence public perception?
How does the representation of violence in news reporting influence public perception?
What is the impact of deliberate euphemism in news reporting?
What is the impact of deliberate euphemism in news reporting?
What is the significance of deliberate euphemism in news according to the text?
What is the significance of deliberate euphemism in news according to the text?
How does the representation of violence in news reporting influence public perception?
How does the representation of violence in news reporting influence public perception?
Why is it important to name individuals in news reports, according to the text?
Why is it important to name individuals in news reports, according to the text?
What role does credibility of news sources play in shaping the audience's trust in news reports?
What role does credibility of news sources play in shaping the audience's trust in news reports?
How can the way people are named in news discourse impact perception?
How can the way people are named in news discourse impact perception?
What role does credibility of news sources play in making news stories appear unbiased?
What role does credibility of news sources play in making news stories appear unbiased?
How does value-judgment impact news reporting?
How does value-judgment impact news reporting?
What influence does the representation of violence in news reporting have?
What influence does the representation of violence in news reporting have?
What is the significance of deliberate euphemism in news?
What is the significance of deliberate euphemism in news?
What impact does naming Egyptian eyewitnesses in news reports have?
What impact does naming Egyptian eyewitnesses in news reports have?
What is the term used to describe a recognized social position that an individual occupies?
What is the term used to describe a recognized social position that an individual occupies?
Which of the following is an example of achieved status?
Which of the following is an example of achieved status?
What does social mobility determine?
What does social mobility determine?
What does a status set consist of?
What does a status set consist of?
Which term refers to a status one is born into or enters involuntarily?
Which term refers to a status one is born into or enters involuntarily?
What does the term 'social position' primarily contribute to?
What does the term 'social position' primarily contribute to?
What is 'role set' as defined by Robert Merton?
What is 'role set' as defined by Robert Merton?
What is the main difference between 'role strain' and 'role conflict' as described in the text?
What is the main difference between 'role strain' and 'role conflict' as described in the text?
What did Thorleif Schjelderup-Ebbe introduce in relation to small-group settings?
What did Thorleif Schjelderup-Ebbe introduce in relation to small-group settings?
How does the text describe the role of statuses in criminal gangs?
How does the text describe the role of statuses in criminal gangs?
What is the main purpose of the 'role exit' process?
What is the main purpose of the 'role exit' process?
What is the key difference between 'status' and 'role' as discussed in the text?
What is the key difference between 'status' and 'role' as discussed in the text?
According to the concept of master status, which of the following is true?
According to the concept of master status, which of the following is true?
What is the key difference between status consistency and status inconsistency?
What is the key difference between status consistency and status inconsistency?
In the context of social roles, which of the following is true?
In the context of social roles, which of the following is true?
How does the concept of status hierarchy relate to the idea of marginalization?
How does the concept of status hierarchy relate to the idea of marginalization?
Which of the following examples best illustrates the concept of status inconsistency?
Which of the following examples best illustrates the concept of status inconsistency?
How does the concept of bureaucracy and formal rationalization relate to social roles?
How does the concept of bureaucracy and formal rationalization relate to social roles?