Question 1

The decline of traditional media and, therefore, of their role as gatekeepers is a very recent development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

What was the 2017 "Word of the year" and what was its significance?

Accepted Answer

Fake news. Selected as the 2017 "Word of

Question 3

In an MIT study how much longer did it take true stories to reach people than false stories?

Accepted Answer

A)  Three times as long 
B)  Five times as long 
C)  Four times as long 
D)  Twice as long 
E)  Six times as long 
A)  Three times as long 
B)  Five times as long 
C)  Four times as long 
D)  Twice as long 
E)  Six times as long

Question 4

YouTube, Netflix, Spotify, and all the other media that rely on the Internet will easily fit into Canada's traditional media regulatory model.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following rationales explains why a "free press" has been viewed as necessary to democratic politics since the American Revolution?

Accepted Answer

A)  Affordable access to unlimited information by all classes of people is a key feature of democratic politics because of the influence of the Internet. 
B)  Only a free press will be likely to represent the stories of power minorities such as women, people of colour, and persons with disabilities. 
C)  Individuals are entitled to freedom of thought, belief, opinion, and expression. Freedom of the press and free speech are included in this group of rights. 
D)  All other groups and individuals are self-interested and cannot be counted on to give an objective assessment of their goals and actions. 
E)  Concealment, deception, and manipulation best serves the interests of those who seek to attain their goals through media exposure. 
A)  Affordable access to unlimited information by all classes of people is a key feature of democratic politics because of the influence of the Internet. 
B)  Only a free press will be likely to represent the stories of power minorities such as women, people of colour, and persons with disabilities. 
C)  Individuals are entitled to freedom of thought, belief, opinion, and expression. Freedom of the press and free speech are included in this group of rights. 
D)  All other groups and individuals are self-interested and cannot be counted on to give an objective assessment of their goals and actions. 
E)  Concealment, deception, and manipulation best serves the interests of those who seek to attain their goals through media exposure.

Question 6

In November 2018, the federal government announced subsidies of roughly $600 million over five years for Canada's media sector.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

How has the public's dependency on the media changed over time?

Accepted Answer

Most citizens have always depended on th

Question 8

Canada regulates its radio and television media through the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which American president observed that television was becoming a more important source for understanding public issues than newspaper?

Accepted Answer

A)  Richard Nixon 
B)  John Kennedy 
C)  Harry Truman 
D)  Dwight Eisenhower 
E)  Ronald Reagan 
A)  Richard Nixon 
B)  John Kennedy 
C)  Harry Truman 
D)  Dwight Eisenhower 
E)  Ronald Reagan

Question 10

Which term refers to news that is packaged using an entertainment, celebrity journalist format?

Accepted Answer

A)  News media 
B)  Entertainment programming 
C)  Infotainment 
D)  Hard news 
E)  Reality television 
A)  News media 
B)  Entertainment programming 
C)  Infotainment 
D)  Hard news 
E)  Reality television

The decline of traditional media and, therefore, of their role as gatekeepers is a very recent development.

What was the 2017 "Word of the year" and what was its significance?

In an MIT study how much longer did it take true stories to reach people than false stories?

YouTube, Netflix, Spotify, and all the other media that rely on the Internet will easily fit into Canada's traditional media regulatory model.

Which of the following rationales explains why a "free press" has been viewed as necessary to democratic politics since the American Revolution?

In November 2018, the federal government announced subsidies of roughly $600 million over five years for Canada's media sector.

How has the public's dependency on the media changed over time?

Canada regulates its radio and television media through the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission.

Which American president observed that television was becoming a more important source for understanding public issues than newspaper?

Which term refers to news that is packaged using an entertainment, celebrity journalist format?

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Exam 12: The Media

The decline of traditional media and, therefore, of their role as gatekeepers is a very recent development.

What was the 2017 "Word of the year" and what was its significance?

In an MIT study how much longer did it take true stories to reach people than false stories?

YouTube, Netflix, Spotify, and all the other media that rely on the Internet will easily fit into Canada's traditional media regulatory model.

Which of the following rationales explains why a "free press" has been viewed as necessary to democratic politics since the American Revolution?

In November 2018, the federal government announced subsidies of roughly $600 million over five years for Canada's media sector.

How has the public's dependency on the media changed over time?

Canada regulates its radio and television media through the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission.

Which American president observed that television was becoming a more important source for understanding public issues than newspaper?

Which term refers to news that is packaged using an entertainment, celebrity journalist format?

Political Culture

The Social and Economic Setting

Diversity and Multiculturalism

Regionalism and Canadian Politics

The Constitution

Rights and Freedoms

Federalism

The Machinery of Government

The Administrative State

Parties and Elections

Interest Groups

Language Politics

Women and Politics

Indigenous Politics

Canada in the World

Filters