Unit 6: The Digital Media Landscape Vocabulary

Comprehensive vocabulary flashcards covering pages 77 to 81 of Unit 6: The Digital Media Landscape, defining key media, legal, social, and technological terms.

to centre around sth

To revolve around sth

depressing

Disheartening, bleak, discouraging

hatch

An opening through a wall, floor, etc.

preschool

Nursery school

to force sb to do sth

To make sb do sth they don't want to do

accurate(ly)

Precise(ly)

to revolutionize sth

To change sth completely

connectivity

For a computer, laptop, phone, etc. to connect to other devices

to be mindful of sb/sth

To think about/pay attention to sb/sth

to transform sth

To change sth in a better way

access to information

The freedom to get information

to rely on sb/sth

To be able to count on sb/sth

broadsheet newspaper

A quality newspaper with serious journalism (e.g. The Times, Süddeutsche Zeitung)

in-depth and serious coverage

Thorough, substantive reporting; opposite of gossip, shallow reporting

tabloid

A newspaper featuring sensationalism and popular news (e.g. The Sun, Bild)

current affairs

News stories that are happening right now

in real time

At the same time as events actually happen

to go viral

To become popular on the internet very quickly

to shape public opinion

To form the ideas people have about a topic

citizen participation

Direct involvement of members of the community

information gathering

Collection of information

tool for mobilizing people

A way to get people to do sth

to lead to concerns

To become a cause for concern

spread of fake news

Distribution of incorrect information

misinformation

Incorrect or misleading information

polarization

Having opposite opinions

to personalize content

Changing digital content to best fit sb's interests

echo chamber

Group of people online all with the same ideas and opinions

to reinforce sth

To give support to sth

bias

The ideas and opinions we already have

to monetize sth

To make money from sth

privacy

Keeping of information to yourself

cyber security

Protecting systems and networks from digital attacks

to be vulnerable to sth

To have a high possibility of being harmed or damaged by sth

misuse

Using sth in the wrong way

face-to-face interaction

Talking to another person IRL (in real life)

screen time

The amount of time spent online

online harassment

Using technology to hassle or stalk sb

cyberbullying

Aggressive online behaviour

unattainable

Sth that cannot be reached or gained

to disrupt sth

To cause an extreme change to sth

commercial break

Advertising during a broadcast

binge-watching

Watching all the episodes of a TV series in one go

accessible

Easy to get (to)

to gain a qualification

To get a diploma or degree

plagiarism

Copying sb else's work

to raise concerns

To make people feel worried about sth

attention span

How long sb can concentrate

critical thinking skills

Understanding situations based on facts and information

to navigate sth

To find your way through sth

ever-changing

Constantly evolving and developing

undeniable

Certain, proven

thereby

Because of this, as a result of this

to bring sth about

To cause sth, to lead to sth

audience

People who watch or listen

to sustain sth

To continue sth, to maintain sth

search history

List of past internet searches on a computer

the public realm

The sphere of public life; opposite of private, confidential

civil rights

Rights and freedoms that citizens have

to outline sth

To give a (short) description of sth

assault (on sb/sth)

Attack (on sb/sth)

to seek to do sth

To try to do sth

to exploit sth

To use sth in a way that helps you

sensitive data

Private information

intimate

Very personal

to reveal sth

To show sth that was hidden before

extent

Amount, scale

to purchase sth

To buy sth

data point

A unit or piece of information

abortion

Ending a pregnancy

likelihood

Probability of sth happening

employment service

An agency assisting to place suitable workers with a new employer

law enforcement

Organizations that make sure citizens follow the law

subpoena

A legal requirement to attend court as a witness

state line

A border between U.S. states

drugstore AE

Pharmacy, chemist

medication

Medicine

sanitary pad

A type of menstrual hygiene product

purchase

Act of buying, things bought

termination

Abortion

to commit to sth

To promise to do sth

to step in

To intervene in sth

reproductive health

Sexual health

to obtain sth

To get sth, to receive sth

at the core

At the centre of sth

oxygen

Gas found in the air that is necessary for life