Contemporary Political Issues and Media Literacy

A collection of vocabulary flashcards focusing on key political terms, contemporary issues, and the importance of media literacy.

Federalism

The distribution of power between a central government and regional governments.

Excessive Force

The use of force greater than what would be considered reasonable under the circumstances.

Sanctuary Cities

Cities that adopt policies to protect undocumented immigrants from deportation.

NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization)

A military alliance of countries from North America and Europe established in 1949 for mutual defense.

Digital Literacy

The ability to access, understand, and use information in various formats from a wide range of sources.

Truthiness

The quality of seeming or being felt to be true, even if not necessarily true.

McCarthyism

The practice of making accusations of subversion or treason without proper regard for evidence, named after Senator Joseph McCarthy.

Media Agenda

The set of issues, topics, and events that are given prominent attention by the media.

Disinformation

False information shared with the intent to deceive or mislead.

Mass Protests

Large scale demonstrations by people expressing their collective opinions or demands.

Backlash

A strong adverse reaction to a policy or trend.

Crisis Actors

Individuals who are said to be hired to simulate victims in crisis situations for the purpose of advancing an agenda.

Censorship

The suppression of speech, public communication, or other information.

Synthetic Reality

A reality created and manipulated by technology, particularly through digital means.