Media and Information Literacy Term 1 Reviewer Flashcards

Vocabulary flashcards covering key definitions across all units of the Media and Information Literacy Term 1 reviewer.

Copyright

Legal protection for creators of original expression fixed in a tangible form.

Plagiarism

Presenting another person’s words, ideas, or work as one’s own.

Attribution

Giving proper credit to the creator and source.

License

Rules set by a rights holder describing permitted uses and conditions.

Public domain

Works no longer protected by copyright or deliberately placed beyond exclusive protection.

Fair use

Limited, context-dependent use for criticism, comment, teaching, scholarship, or research.

Digital divide

Unequal access to devices, affordable connectivity, useful content, and digital skills.

Problematic digital use

Unhealthy or uncontrolled use that affects sleep, learning, relationships, or well-being.

Cyberbullying

Online behavior that humiliates, threatens, excludes, or harms another person.

MOOC

Massive Open Online Course.

Misinformation

False or inaccurate information shared without an intention to deceive.

Disinformation

False information deliberately created or shared to deceive.

Propaganda

Strategic communication designed to shape attitudes or action, often through selection and emotion.

Satire

Humor or exaggeration for commentary that may be mistaken for literal news when context is missing.

Text

Written or printed language used for precise wording, explanation, and scanning.

Visual

Photos, illustrations, posters, graphs, and infographics that show appearance, comparison, and relationships.

Audio

Voice, music, and sound that communicate mood, rhythm, and information.

Motion

Video, animation, or film that shows movement, time, action, and process.

Interactive or Manipulative

Buttons, menus, hotspots, maps, and simulations that allow user control and feedback.

Multimedia

Coordinated integration of text, graphics, audio, video, animation, and interaction.

Headings

Organize sections and support scanning.

Value

Lightness or darkness of a color.

Contrast

Difference that makes an element noticeable.

Emphasis

Directing attention to the most important content.

Hierarchy

Order of visual importance.

White space

Open area that separates groups and reduces clutter.

Readability

Ease of reading through clear type, short paragraphs, spacing, and limited fonts.

Pitch

Perceived highness or lowness.

Volume

Perceived loudness.

Tempo

Speed of music or performance.

Silence

Intentional absence of sound for emphasis, pacing, transition, or emotion.

Noise

Unwanted sound that distracts from the message.

Formal production

Usually involves organizations, assigned roles, standards, editing, approval, documentation, and scheduled release.

Informal production

Often involves individuals or loose groups, immediate posting, personal voice, and limited review.