COMM 118 – Key Concepts Summary

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These flashcards summarize the key concepts covered in COMM 118, focusing on political knowledge, types of information, social media dynamics, machine heuristics, and relational maintenance.

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Outcomes of News Finds Me (NFM)

Less political knowledge, less interest in politics, more political cynicism, and greater susceptibility to misinformation.

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Misinformation

False information shared unintentionally.

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Disinformation

False information shared intentionally (on purpose).

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Masspersonal communication

Term for social media broadcasting interpersonal communication to large audiences.

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Positive machine heuristic

Belief that machines are more neutral and objective than humans.

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Negative machine heuristic

Belief that machines are less flexible and less nuanced than humans.

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Elements of a Social Networking Site

Profile, network, and stream.

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Relational Maintenance Behaviors

Communicative acts directed toward a specific person, messages broadcasted for attention or feedback, and acts conveying intentions to preserve the relationship.