Exam 3: Normative Theories of Mass Communication

Journalism codes of ethics do not include standards for _____.

If you believe that "no law means no law" where restriction of expression is concerned, you are a __________.

In the theory of the _________, ideas are "traded" freely among people and the correct or best ideas will prevail.

Those who argue that media practitioners can't be trusted to communicate responsibly or to effectively use media to serve vital public needs-especially during times of crisis or social upheaval-often call for technocratic, or other official control of media.

Central to this country's regulation of broadcasting is the idea that the airwaves belong to the people.

The filter bubble refers to the idea that online personalization tools and computer algorithms render people more partisan and less open to different or opposing points of view by exposing them to only the news and information with which they already agree or enjoy.

One of the fundamental concepts underpinning the Founders' belief in press freedom is attainment of truth, the idea that media should serve as a forum allowing people to deduce between good and evil.

Where contemporary advocates for media's ability to serve local communities' communication needs tout technologies like low-power FM radio, others fear that the public will be _______; that is, people will talk only to those residing within their cultural borders.