The evidence below is...ClaimOn social media, advertisements that look like friends' posts are misleading and should not be allowed.EvidenceA study by the Pew Research Center found that, in 2016, half of the American population used social media sites like Facebook to educate themselves on the presidential election.StrongWeak: Doesn't Support the ClaimWeak: Not a FactWeak: Not from a Credible Source

The evidence below is...ClaimBecause many celebrities now share their lives over social media, tabloid magazines no longer serve a purpose in popular culture.EvidenceRaisa Bruner of Time noted that, in 2016, Katy Perry had about 14 million more Twitter followers than President Barack Obama.StrongWeak: Doesn't Support the ClaimWeak: Not a FactWeak: Not from a Credible Source

Social media are poorly suited to maintaining relationships in which the persons involved have weak ties.Group startsTrue or False

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

The combination of digital and online technology being used by news sources, politicians, and even people who aren’t reporters allows anyone to make or cover news. This has the effect ofGroup of answer choicesBlurring the line between reporting and opinion, making it difficult to be sure one is reading fact-based reportingEnsuring that an ever-increasing share of the population is informed of political eventsDriving news consumers to back reading printed newspapers they know they can rely on for factual reportingIncreasing the reliability and accuracy of news posted on social media outlets

Which action best illustrates how the media can influence public opinion in the United States?A.By focusing criticism on a particular politician to hurt his or her chances of reelectionB.By publishing a poll showing that two candidates have similar levels of support during an electionC.By focusing on sensationalized stories rather than covering public policyD.By incorporating elements of both mainstream and social media into reportsSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS