Which of the following statements best describes the link between mass/social media and societal change?A.Mass media and social media have had little to do with social change in the United States.B.Mass media and social media provide entertainment, which encourages adjustment to society as it is; however, media also encourage social movements that do bring about change.C.Mass media coverage of the Vietnam War was a powerful force that led more and more people in the United States to support that war.D.Social media has yet to demonstrate the ability to encourage social movements or social change in the United States.

Which of the following statements reflects a social-conflict analysis of mass media?A.In 2011, 90 percent of the mass media in the United States was owned and operated by just five major corporations.B.News presentations in the mass media are selective because, like all reality, they are socially constructed.C.Mass media help forge a national culture, integrating local communities into a national way of life.D.The mass media help to perpetuate the male domination of U.S. society.

Now write an article on “The Impact of Social Media on Society”. (Word Limit: 100)You could consider:Positive and negative effects of social media.How social media has changed communication and relationships.The role of social media in spreading information and shaping opinions

Which statement about how mass media have changed over time is most accurate?A.Television has allowed more everyday citizens to share their political ideas with a broad audience.B.Political discussions that once occurred on the radio are now forbidden.C.Political matters that were once discussed only in print media are covered by several forms of media today.D.The web has had little impact on the consumption of print media.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Which scenario is an example of social media influencing mainstream media content?A.A local teenager uses social media to poll other students about school policies; he brings the results to the principal, who makes some important changes.B.A factory worker uses a popular photo-sharing site to document unsafe working conditions, which leads to an investigative report by a local news station.C.A college student uses Twitter to share her opinion of the candidates for president, convincing several friends to change their votes.D.A waiter uses Twitter to promote the shoes he has designed to be safer for food service workers, sparking a major change in the industry.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Question 8 of 10In what way are the mass media and families similar?A.Both help socialize people according to the values of the larger culture.B.Both help ensure that people have jobs.C.Both try to control the media used to send messages.D.Both try to make a profit by advertising.