What is the role of the media internationally?

Citizenship

Pupils explore the power and influence of the media both locally and nationally and consider how citizens can effectively navigate the information they are presented with.

How powerful is the media?

Subjects which particular individuals may be sensitive to, eg, adoption, migration, bereavement or death, divorce, poverty, deprivation.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Depiction of war, threats of war, death or the aftermath of war.

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Depiction or discussion of violence or fighting, including threats of violence or the aftermath of violence.

connected to events or relationships between different countries

a person who investigates and writes news stories for the public

the idea that the media can report without government restrictions

Match the words to their correct descriptions.

Fill in the blank: In countries with a {{}}, journalists are protected and citizens have greater access to information

All journalists everywhere have equal freedom to report.

Journalism is not affected by government laws.

Press freedom is the same in every democracy.

Some governments choose to restrict media reporting.

Which statement best explains why press freedom varies between countries?

By only using NGO reports if they support government viewpoints

By treating NGO reports as opinions rather than factual sources

By relying on them as one of many sources for accurate reporting

By altering NGO data to fit the media outlet’s own perspective

How may UK media outlets use NGO reports in news stories?

By allowing the government to decide which international stories are reported

By using foreign correspondents and NGO data to report news stories

By only reporting on UK events and ignoring global issues

By relying on social media for global news stories to be shared

How does the UK media play an important role in ensuring citizens are informed about issues happening internationally?

Fill in the blank: The UK media may report on international events by using traditional journalists or {{}}, in which ordinary people share news and footage.

What is this describing?  Television, radio, printed and digital media which can reach a large number of people.

It influences national policies by focusing on local stories.

How does national media impact public opinion?

What is this describing?  The control or governance of activities through rules, laws or standards.

They offer complete transparency in content creation.

They often self-regulate, which can increase risks of bias and misinformation.

They are fully government-regulated, ensuring accuracy.

They promote only local content to avoid global influence.

Which of the following best describes a key challenge of digital media dominated by global tech firms?

having control or authority over something or someone

the power to affect/change someone's thoughts, actions, or decisions

large businesses that own and control multiple companies

They have no influence due to age and lack of authority.

They can influence through media, lobbying, and campaigns.

Only those with money can influence political decisions.

They can't communicate with politicians or law enforcement.

Which of the following is true regarding young people's ability to influence political systems?

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Depiction or discussion of serious crime

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Adult supervision required

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