Social Media and Riots Flashcards

(4 cards)

1
Q

What are the approached to understanding the influence of social media?

A

Effects: blaming media for peoples actions
Institutional: different people respond differently to things

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What is the difference between mass media and social media?

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Mass: you learn information
Social: you create, communicate and learn information

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3
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Riot

A

a collective social event involving violence

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4
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Why was there a softened police response in the 2011 riot?

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Police had no control over the information that was being released over social media

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