Question 1

Which one of these best describes Babcock's position on the "digital divide"?

Accepted Answer

A)  The media need to resolve it themselves 
B)  Forget about it; it's over 
C)  The government should resolve it 
D)  Nonprofits and universities should give everyone Internet access 
A)  The media need to resolve it themselves 
B)  Forget about it; it's over 
C)  The government should resolve it 
D)  Nonprofits and universities should give everyone Internet access B

Question 2

All of these are basic types of access to mass media, except ...

Accepted Answer

A)  Audiences' access to mass media content 
B)  Governments' access to mass media propaganda capacity 
C)  Groups' access to mass media message dissemination 
D)  News media's access to government and business information 
A)  Audiences' access to mass media content 
B)  Governments' access to mass media propaganda capacity 
C)  Groups' access to mass media message dissemination 
D)  News media's access to government and business information B

Question 3

David Gordon says the "digital divide" remains, but which one of these groups had the fastest growth in broadband Internet access in 2009?

Accepted Answer

A)  African Americans 
B)  Rural residents 
C)  Wealthy Americans 
D)  Low-income households 
A)  African Americans 
B)  Rural residents 
C)  Wealthy Americans 
D)  Low-income households D

Question 4

Gordon says the mass media should be primarily responsible for ensuring information equity rather than the government, because ...

Accepted Answer

A)  The mass media owe that to society in exchange for their unique First Amendment rights 
B)  Media officials are more ethical than government officials 
C)  The media have more money than the government does 
D)  Otherwise, the government might as well run the media, and it doesn't have time for that 
A)  The mass media owe that to society in exchange for their unique First Amendment rights 
B)  Media officials are more ethical than government officials 
C)  The media have more money than the government does 
D)  Otherwise, the government might as well run the media, and it doesn't have time for that

Question 5

Even back in 2004, the Internet included how many times more information than the entire Library of Congress?

Accepted Answer

A)  2 times 
B)  12 times 
C)  17 times 
D)  20 times 
A)  2 times 
B)  12 times 
C)  17 times 
D)  20 times

Question 6

The circulation of the 126 alternative newspapers in the United States totals about ...

Accepted Answer

A)  1 million 
B)  5 million 
C)  7.5 million 
D)  15 million 
A)  1 million 
B)  5 million 
C)  7.5 million 
D)  15 million

Question 7

The NWICO says every nation should have all of these, except ...

Accepted Answer

A)  Access to the worldwide telecommunication network, including satellites 
B)  Control over information that comes into their country 
C)  Access to news media information before it's published 
D)  Control over information that leaves their country 
A)  Access to the worldwide telecommunication network, including satellites 
B)  Control over information that comes into their country 
C)  Access to news media information before it's published 
D)  Control over information that leaves their country

Question 8

Which one of these is the biggest problem, according to Bill Babcock?

Accepted Answer

A)  Information overload 
B)  Audiences' access to mass media content 
C)  Groups' access to mass media message dissemination 
D)  News media's access to government and business information 
A)  Information overload 
B)  Audiences' access to mass media content 
C)  Groups' access to mass media message dissemination 
D)  News media's access to government and business information

Question 9

Most Americans can choose between satellite TV and cable TV, but how many of them have more than one cable provider from which to choose?

Accepted Answer

A)  2 percent 
B)  10 percent 
C)  25 percent 
D)  45 percent 
A)  2 percent 
B)  10 percent 
C)  25 percent 
D)  45 percent

Question 10

Whom does Merrill say is responsible for getting citizens the information they need?

Accepted Answer

A)  The media 
B)  The government 
C)  Audience members themselves 
D)  Philanthropists 
A)  The media 
B)  The government 
C)  Audience members themselves 
D)  Philanthropists

Which one of these best describes Babcock's position on the "digital divide"?

All of these are basic types of access to mass media, except ...

David Gordon says the "digital divide" remains, but which one of these groups had the fastest growth in broadband Internet access in 2009?

Gordon says the mass media should be primarily responsible for ensuring information equity rather than the government, because ...

Even back in 2004, the Internet included how many times more information than the entire Library of Congress?

The circulation of the 126 alternative newspapers in the United States totals about ...

The NWICO says every nation should have all of these, except ...

Which one of these is the biggest problem, according to Bill Babcock?

Most Americans can choose between satellite TV and cable TV, but how many of them have more than one cable provider from which to choose?

Whom does Merrill say is responsible for getting citizens the information they need?

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Exam 9: Access to Media: Equity in Receiving and Disseminating Information

Which one of these best describes Babcock's position on the "digital divide"?

All of these are basic types of access to mass media, except ...

David Gordon says the "digital divide" remains, but which one of these groups had the fastest growth in broadband Internet access in 2009?

Gordon says the mass media should be primarily responsible for ensuring information equity rather than the government, because ...

Even back in 2004, the Internet included how many times more information than the entire Library of Congress?

The circulation of the 126 alternative newspapers in the United States totals about ...

The NWICO says every nation should have all of these, except ...

Which one of these is the biggest problem, according to Bill Babcock?

Most Americans can choose between satellite TV and cable TV, but how many of them have more than one cable provider from which to choose?

Whom does Merrill say is responsible for getting citizens the information they need?

Ethics and Freedom: Mass Media Accountability

Individual Values, Social Pressures and Conflicting Loyalties

Gatekeepers and Manipulators: Truth, Fairness and Accuracy

The Ethics of Correctness and Inclusiveness

Codes of Ethics

New Technologies and Techniques: New Ethics

Digitally Manipulated Content

Media Ethics and the Economic Marketplace

Private Lives, Public Interests in a Digital World

The Ethics of Persuasive Communication

The Ethics of New Advertising Technologies and Techniques

Infotainment, Sensationalism and Reality

Violence and Sexuality

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