I'll introduce some terms / concepts that might help you better understand the media in terms of
Awareness, the Media Sphere, Theories and Policies
Propaganda: Media or news used to push an agenda, call people to action, influence an audience
Disinformation: The deliberate or intentional spread of false information
Smith-Mundt Act: Allowed "materials produced by the State Department and the BBG to be
disseminated within the US"
Total Information Awareness: A mass detection program that wants to improve on the ability to
detect, classify, and identify foreign terrorists
False Flag: The act of hiding the real source and putting blame on someone / something else
Five Eyes: An intelligence alliance comprised of Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United
Kingdom, and the United States
MSM (Mainstream Media): The various big brand media and news sources regarded as a collective
Alternative Media: The media and news sources that aren't mainstream, smaller, underground
Echo Chamber: An area where news, information, etc is never challenged but rather reinforced
Whistleblower: Someone who reports things a company is doing that are illegal or endanger others
Online Influencers: A credible internet user who persuades others to act from their
recommendations
Citizen Journalism: The public collecting, deciding, and analyzing news / information on the web
Illusory Truth Effect: The fact that when you hear false information repeated, it becomes true to
you
Confirmation Bias: The tendency to only seek out / intake information that supports one's ideals
Gatekeeping: The decision of who can access what information
Agenda Setting: The idea that the media tends to report and set a kind of agenda based on their
topics
Overton Window: A model for why ideas change over time and how they can affect politics
Spiral of Silence: A models for why sways in public opinion occur
Lastly, Policies
Sherman Anti-Trust Act: Congress's first measure in prohibiting trusts
Media Consolidation: The concentration of news sources into fewer corporations
Vertical Integration: A strategy to control a company's value / supply chain by owning its suppliers,
distributers, etc
Net Neutrality: The basic principle where internet service providers cannot block content
News Deserts: An area that lacks access to credible and comprehensive news that feeds democracy
Cord Cutting: The process of people quitting traditional tv services and moving to cable / satellite
It's not much today but keep these in mind when formulating your next thought on a subject :)
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