What is the Media?

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According to Tait, what is the importance of understanding the media?

  • It contributes to students' critical thinking skills and makes them active, global citizens (correct)
  • It is only useful for those pursuing a career in journalism
  • It helps students develop artistic skills
  • It is a pointless subject in today's crowded curriculum

What is the main difference in the media between the past and the present?

  • The media is less accessible in our lives
  • The number of news publishing houses has decreased
  • The types of media have expanded to include television news, internet news, and news on ipads and smartphones (correct)
  • The media only reports objective news facts

What is one of the myths about the media, according to Tait?

  • The media only reports news on print
  • The media always reports objective news facts
  • Media Studies is a pointless subject in the curriculum (correct)
  • The media has a negative influence on society

What does Tait argue is essential for students to do with the media?

<p>decode the media to problematize the assumption that news is objective (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of the media being more pervasive and accessible in our lives?

<p>Students are more likely to see news stories often and repeatedly (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is understanding the media important, according to Tait?

<p>It is important for students to understand a key contemporary institution (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common feature of news media according to Tait?

<p>Privileging of simplicity and negativity (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the groups periodically demonized by the media?

<p>Folk devils (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the controversy surrounding John Howard's suggestion about Australian schools?

<p>Teaching of Australian values and histories (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the impact of Miranda Devine's article on anti-homophobia educators?

<p>Demonization and controversy around a minority group (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a recurring topic of scandal in education news?

<p>Funding for public and private schools (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the report that sparked controversy and debate in education funding?

<p>Gonski report (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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