Selective Exposure Theory in Media and Communication

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_______ is bullying that takes place over digital devices like computers and tablets and can also occur through SMS.

Cyberbullying

_______ refers to any severe or repeated uses by one or more students of a written, verbal, or electronic expression.

Bullying

_______ is the ability of an individual or group to seclude themselves or information selectively.

Privacy

_______ is the right to keep sensitive data and information produced as a result of using the web private.

Internet Privacy

_______ includes observation from a distance by means of electronic equipment.

Surveillance

_______ is an incident where information is stolen or taken from a system without the knowledge or authorization.

Data Breach

Selective Exposure is the tendency to ______ information that is consonant with one's view

select

Selective Perception is when individuals ______ perceive information to fit their existing opinion

do not

Selective Retention involves simply ______ attitude incongruent information

forgetting

Cyberbullying tactic: Phishing is an email or website that pretends to look exactly like the original for ______ purposes

malicious

Cyberbullying type: Keyloggers are software that tracks every ______ you type on the keyboard

keystroke

Data Breach type: Ransomware holds your data ______ for money

exchange

Selective Exposure Theory refers to favoring information that reinforces pre-existing views while avoiding ______ information.

contradictory

Civic Engagement means participating in activities intended to improve the quality of life in one's community by addressing issues of public ______.

concern

LITERA Selective Exposure is the motivated selection of messages matching one's beliefs, which can often affect the decisions people make as individuals because they may be unwilling to change their views and ______.

beliefs

Political Polarization refers to cases in which an individual's stance on a given issue, policy, or person is more likely to be strictly defined by their identification with a particular political ______.

party

Cognitive Dissonance Theory suggests that information consumers strive for results of cognitive ______.

equilibrium

Social Capital in Technology is a prominent concept that provides a foundation to describe and characterize ______ properties.

properties

Learn about Selective Exposure, a concept in media and communication research where individuals prefer information that aligns with their beliefs while avoiding contradictory views. Explore how this behavior is influenced by the Cognitive Dissonance Theory.

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