Mass Media Flashcards
1
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What is the function of Mass Media
A
information, interpretation, instructive, bonding, and diversion functions:
2
Q
What are the
Rules of the media
A
It includes issues of censorship, copyright, defamation, broadcast law, and antitrust law
3
Q
Equal time rule
A
The federal equal time rule requires broadcasters to treat a candidate for the same political office identically to every other candidate for that office.
4
Q
How media is biased
A
Distortion bias, when the fact or reality is distorted or fabricated in the news. Mainstream bias, a tendency to report what everyone else is reporting, and to avoid stories that will offend anyone. Partisan bias, a tendency to report to serve particular political party leaning.
