Practice Selection And Omission (the Gatekeeping Function) (5.1.B.1) - Unit 5: The Interconnected World: Media and Multimodal Texts
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Selection and Omission (The Gatekeeping Function)

Practice - Selection and Omission (The Gatekeeping Function)

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is gatekeeping in media?

💡 Hint: Think about who makes decisions on what news is important.

Question 2 Easy

Define omission in the context of news reporting.

💡 Hint: Consider what happens when some facts are not included.

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Question 1

What does gatekeeping refer to in news media?

A decision-making process
A way to gather information
An audience reaction

💡 Hint: Think about how news stories are chosen.

Question 2

True or False: Omission can shape the audience's understanding of an event.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider the impact of not sharing all information.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Evaluate a recent news article. Does it present multiple viewpoints? If not, discuss how this could affect reader perception.

💡 Hint: Consider what viewpoints would add depth to the story.

Challenge 2 Hard

Research a historical event that received biased coverage. Analyze how selection and omission played roles in shaping public perception.

💡 Hint: Focus on key events like elections, wars, or major social movements.

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