COMM 118 – Key Concepts Summary

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.

Outcomes of News Finds Me (NFM)

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

Misinformation

False information shared unintentionally.

Disinformation

False information shared intentionally (on purpose).

Masspersonal communication

Term for social media broadcasting interpersonal communication to large audiences.

Positive machine heuristic

Belief that machines are more neutral and objective than humans.

Negative machine heuristic

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

Elements of a Social Networking Site

Profile, network, and stream.

Relational Maintenance Behaviors

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