ap comp gov terms 1

media literacy

The ability to consume And evaluate Stories in mass media to determine credibility

media bias

unfairness/pick ykyk

Liberal

Equality welfare etc yk more for aid less gov

Conservative

authority yk

pundit

an expert in a particular subject or field who is frequently called on to give opinions about it to the public.

Free press

the right of news organizations and others to publish information, opinions, and news without government censorship or interference,

Fourth estate

Thepress/media/gov

fifth estate

bloggers journalists / public opinion

Misinformation

False/inacurate info

Disinformation

Intention of false news

Fake news

Fslse info to news

Clickbait

attention and encourage visitors to click on a link to a particular web page.

Echo chamber

reflect and reinforce your own opinions/beliefs

Dover test

tezt to see if us suport

FCC(identify and define)

an independent United States government agency that regulates interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite, and cable

Confidential source

person who provides information to someone, such as a journalist or law enforcement officer, with the understanding that their identity will not be revealed

Reporters privlage

protects journalists from being compelled to testify in court or other legal proceedings about their confidential sources and unpublished information.

exigent circumstances

are urgent situations that require law enforcement to act immediately

investigative journalism

Discover of truths/unknows

media conglomerate

a large company that owns and controls numerous businesses across various mass media sectors, including television, radio, publishing, motion pictures, and the interne