Current Affairs and the media

Question 1

grey area

Answer 1

When a situation is unclear, perhaps morally. Or when a situation cannot be easily solved.

Question 2

to exacerbate

Answer 2

to make something worse

Question 3

vicious cycle

Answer 3

It keeps getting worse and we can’t break the pattern

Question 4

intervention

Answer 4

the need to act to change a behaviour

Question 5

omnipresent

Answer 5

when something can be found or seen everywhere

Question 6

become accustomed (to something)

Answer 6

Being familiar with/ getting used to something

Question 7

boundless possibilities

Answer 7

unlimited options

Question 8

antiquated

Answer 8

old fashioned

Question 9

demographic

Answer 9

related to statistical characteristics of populations (e.g. age, income)

Question 10

manipulation

Answer 10

the action of influencing someone cleverly or unfairly

Question 11

imperceptible

Answer 11

impossible to see/notice

Question 12

polarization

Answer 12

divisioninto two greatly contrasting groups or sets of opinions

Question 13

Article

Answer 13

A printed (written) news story

Question 14

Editorial

Answer 14

An article showing the editor’s opinion

Question 15

Circulation

Answer 15

The amount of newspapers distributed

Question 16

Tabloid

Answer 16

A newspaper mainly made for entertainment

Question 17

Broadsheet

Answer 17

A newspaper mainly made to inform people

Question 18

to churn something out

Answer 18

to create many items quickly without thought

Question 19

usurped

Answer 19

take over

Question 20

mundane

Answer 20

boring/ everyday

Question 21

pitfalls

Answer 21

the risk, dangers or downsides

Question 22

profound

Answer 22

significant/important

Question 23

grappling

Answer 23

finding a task difficult and trying to find a solution