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According to one expert interviewed in the CBC story, a main reason that people will fall for deep fake manipulation is there deep _________.  _______ , which primes them to believe information that casts opposing political parties in a negative light. 

Which of the following is a definition of misinformation? 

Using social networking sites (SNS) to share updates and pictures can be best described as ______, and the ____ generation is the most likely to use SNS in this way. 

According to the poll discussed in lecture, what are respondents most likely to answer when asked what they think the term “fake news” means?

Social media addiction occurs when people feel like they cannot regulate their own use. Which of the following aids in users’ reduced self-regulation? 

An influencer who follows the “best practices” of the FTC rules on endorsements and testimonials would:

Niche media can be best described as:

Which of the following communication models is the best representation of a closed feedback loop and the active role of a gatekeeper? 

According to lecture, which of the following functions as a gatekeeper in the digital age of social media? 

Does social media make our communication landscape more democratized?  Or, do the social media companies that own the infrastructure have the ultimate power and control of the information that enters public discourse? Take a position and support it with evidence from lecture (hint: Lec 1.3 will be the most helpful).