Media and Information Literacy: Citizen Journalism
10 Questions
3 Views

Choose a study mode

Play Quiz
Study Flashcards
Spaced Repetition
Chat to lesson

Podcast

Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson

Questions and Answers

What is the primary role of the media in educating the public?

  • Promoting cultural exchange
  • Setting the agenda for public discourse (correct)
  • Influencing public policy
  • Providing a voice for marginalized groups
  • Which technology takes advantage of the user's sense of touch by applying force, vibrations, and motions to the user?

  • Voice and tone recognition
  • Haptics technology (correct)
  • Intelligent routing to devices
  • Eye tracking technology
  • What technology can be used to detect a person's health or emotional state through voice and tone recognition?

  • Intelligent routing to devices
  • Voice and tone recognition (correct)
  • Contextual awareness
  • Haptics technology
  • What is the future technology that will be useful for local councils to alert responsible teams about street-based issues?

    <p>Intelligent routing to devices</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of technology measures eye positions and movements for analysis through computer applications?

    <p>Eye tracking technology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of citizen journalism?

    <p>The act of collecting, reporting, analyzing, and disseminating news by citizens</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes citizen journalism from mainstream journalism?

    <p>It functions outside mainstream media institutions and uses different sources of legitimacy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary objective of citizen journalism?

    <p>To respond to shortcomings in professional journalism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do citizens employ in the instance of citizen journalism?

    <p>Press tools they have in their possession</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the powers of media and information mentioned in the text?

    <p>Providing a platform for the dissemination of information to the public</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Media and Technology

    • The primary role of the media is to educate the public.

    Haptic Technology

    • Haptic technology takes advantage of the user's sense of touch by applying force, vibrations, and motions to the user.

    Emotion Recognition Technology

    • Emotion recognition technology can be used to detect a person's health or emotional state through voice and tone recognition.

    Future Technology for Local Councils

    • The future technology that will be useful for local councils to alert responsible teams about street-based issues is IoT (Internet of Things) sensors.

    Eye-Tracking Technology

    • Eye-tracking technology measures eye positions and movements for analysis through computer applications.

    Citizen Journalism

    • Citizen journalism is a form of journalism where citizens play an active role in the process of collecting, reporting, analyzing, and disseminating news.
    • Citizen journalism is distinguished from mainstream journalism by its non-professional, participatory, and decentralized nature.
    • The primary objective of citizen journalism is to promote transparency, accountability, and civic engagement.
    • Citizens employ social media, blogs, and other online platforms in the instance of citizen journalism.

    Power of Media and Information

    • One of the powers of media and information is the ability to educate and raise awareness about social issues.

    Studying That Suits You

    Use AI to generate personalized quizzes and flashcards to suit your learning preferences.

    Quiz Team

    Description

    Test your knowledge on citizen journalism and its role in gathering, reporting, and disseminating news and information. Explore the concept of citizens playing an active role in providing independent, reliable, and accurate information.

    More Like This

    Media Literacy Concept Exploration
    12 questions
    Media Power and Opportunities
    12 questions
    Media and Information Literacy - Lesson 1
    48 questions
    Use Quizgecko on...
    Browser
    Browser