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Media, social campaigns and public opinion — tasks with solutions

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Easy

4

Medium

6

Hard

2

Task 1 · easy

Recognize Media Function

The local service publishes information about the street closing, radio conducts a debate of candidates to the youth council, and the cultural portal reviews the exhibition. What different media functions do you see in these examples?

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Task 2 · easy

Separate the fact from the opinion and comment

Read three sentences: A) The council of the municipality adopted the resolution by 12 votes in favour and 3 against. B) . This is the best decision of this council for years. (C) The author's resolution may improve communication. Categorize every sentence.

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Task 3 · medium

Rate the reliability of the material

The article accuses the school of a serious error, but does not provide documents, does not quote the school's position and is based on an anonymous entry from the forum. What elements are missing to make the material more reliable?

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Task 4 · medium

Explain the Meaning of the Media for Freedom of Speech

Why can the existence of many independent editors and the possibility of public criticism of the authorities be important for democracy?

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Task 5 · medium

Compare two messages about the same event

Header A: The residents forced a change of plan! Header B: After consultation, the office changed part of the project. How can we find out which description fits the facts better?

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Task 6 · easy

Identify the Purpose of the Social Campaign

The poster encourages residents to give blood and contains a password, a brief explanation, a collection site and a call for action. What is the purpose of the campaign, and what is it different from the usual advertising of the product?

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Task 7 · medium

Analyze the effectiveness of the campaign

The food waste campaign uses the password Rate which elements can increase its effectiveness.

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Task 8 · medium

Explain the concept of public opinion

Why isn't the outcome of the public opinion poll the same as the result of a referendum or election?

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Task 9 · easy

Read simple test result

In a fictional study of 1000 people: 52% support the idea A, 43% opposes, 5% have no opinion. What can be said from this data and what cannot be said without additional information?

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Task 10 · hard

Compare two opinion studies

Study A: 500 randomly selected respondents, clearly described term and question. Study B: Internet survey on the website of one organisation, where everyone voted. Which study provides a better basis for applying for a wider population, and why?

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Task 11 · medium

Check if the header matches the content

The headline reads: What's the problem with a headline like that?

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Task 12 · hard

Design Mini-Media Monitoring

You have to compare the way you present one local event in three media. Set up a six-point procedure that will allow you to do it honestly.

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