PositionalityDescribes howyour identityinfluences yourunderstanding ofthe world.DataVoidsSearch termsfor whichthere is littlelegitimate,relevant data.MediaAppropriationThe taking,copying, oraltering of existingwork for one's owncreative process.MisinformationInformation thatis false, but notcreated with theintention ofcausing harm.MassMediaCommunication thatreaches andinfluences a largenumber of people. Itmay take the form ofa blockbuster movie,a popular podcast, orcelebrity vlog.LatentTextThe individualinterpretation ofthe message byeach audiencemember.IntermittentReinforcementThe unpredictabilityand the possibilityof a random rewardthat keeps uscoming back formore.ConfirmationBiasDescribes ourtendency to bothnotice and valuemore highly theinformation thatsupports our ownbeliefs.PropagandaStrategiccommunicationintended to manipulatethinking and influencea large group of peoplethrough emotional,ideological, andpsychological appeals.AssertionStating adebatableidea as afact.StereotypesOverly-simplifiedgeneralizations thatconvey a set of values,judgments, andassumptions about agroup of people, andoften comment on theirbehavior.AlternatingAttentionMoving betweentasks or stimuli thatrequire different kindsof cognitiveengagement, such asdoing homeworkwhile listening tomusic.ShoddyJournalismUnsourced orinadequately-sourcedreporting, with somestories havingminimal standards ofverification.FakeNewsDeliberatemisinformationdesigned to getattention andmake money forthe creators.ContextRefers to thecircumstances andconditions - bothinternal andexternal - of amedia message.MediaConsolidationTheconcentrationof theownership ofmedia outlets.MaleGazeAddresses the limitedpoint of view in whichfemale charactersare portrayed inservice to male eyesand interests.ManifestTextThe clearly-intended,obviousmeaning ofthe message.FilterBubbleDescribes situationsin which internetusers encounter onlyinformation andopinions that conformto and reinforce theirown beliefs.NetNeutralityThe idea that internetservice providersshould treat all internetcommunicationsequally and notdiscriminate against orprivilege any entityover another.EuphemismsA kinder,gentler wordfor a harsher,cruelerreality.Pointof ViewTheperspectiveandviewpoint ofthe creator.GenresCategories ofmedia messagesthat follow sociallyagreed upon formsand styles.Post-TruthCoined term thatmeans facts are lessinfluential in shapingpublic opinion thanpersuasive appealsto our emotions orbeliefs.PositionalityDescribes howyour identityinfluences yourunderstanding ofthe world.DataVoidsSearch termsfor whichthere is littlelegitimate,relevant data.MediaAppropriationThe taking,copying, oraltering of existingwork for one's owncreative process.MisinformationInformation thatis false, but notcreated with theintention ofcausing harm.MassMediaCommunication thatreaches andinfluences a largenumber of people. Itmay take the form ofa blockbuster movie,a popular podcast, orcelebrity vlog.LatentTextThe individualinterpretation ofthe message byeach audiencemember.IntermittentReinforcementThe unpredictabilityand the possibilityof a random rewardthat keeps uscoming back formore.ConfirmationBiasDescribes ourtendency to bothnotice and valuemore highly theinformation thatsupports our ownbeliefs.PropagandaStrategiccommunicationintended to manipulatethinking and influencea large group of peoplethrough emotional,ideological, andpsychological appeals.AssertionStating adebatableidea as afact.StereotypesOverly-simplifiedgeneralizations thatconvey a set of values,judgments, andassumptions about agroup of people, andoften comment on theirbehavior.AlternatingAttentionMoving betweentasks or stimuli thatrequire different kindsof cognitiveengagement, such asdoing homeworkwhile listening tomusic.ShoddyJournalismUnsourced orinadequately-sourcedreporting, with somestories havingminimal standards ofverification.FakeNewsDeliberatemisinformationdesigned to getattention andmake money forthe creators.ContextRefers to thecircumstances andconditions - bothinternal andexternal - of amedia message.MediaConsolidationTheconcentrationof theownership ofmedia outlets.MaleGazeAddresses the limitedpoint of view in whichfemale charactersare portrayed inservice to male eyesand interests.ManifestTextThe clearly-intended,obviousmeaning ofthe message.FilterBubbleDescribes situationsin which internetusers encounter onlyinformation andopinions that conformto and reinforce theirown beliefs.NetNeutralityThe idea that internetservice providersshould treat all internetcommunicationsequally and notdiscriminate against orprivilege any entityover another.EuphemismsA kinder,gentler wordfor a harsher,cruelerreality.Pointof ViewTheperspectiveandviewpoint ofthe creator.GenresCategories ofmedia messagesthat follow sociallyagreed upon formsand styles.Post-TruthCoined term thatmeans facts are lessinfluential in shapingpublic opinion thanpersuasive appealsto our emotions orbeliefs.

Media Literacy Bingo! - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. Describes how your identity influences your understanding of the world.
    Positionality
  2. Search terms for which there is little legitimate, relevant data.
    Data Voids
  3. The taking, copying, or altering of existing work for one's own creative process.
    Media Appropriation
  4. Information that is false, but not created with the intention of causing harm.
    Misinformation
  5. Communication that reaches and influences a large number of people. It may take the form of a blockbuster movie, a popular podcast, or celebrity vlog.
    Mass Media
  6. The individual interpretation of the message by each audience member.
    Latent Text
  7. The unpredictability and the possibility of a random reward that keeps us coming back for more.
    Intermittent Reinforcement
  8. Describes our tendency to both notice and value more highly the information that supports our own beliefs.
    Confirmation Bias
  9. Strategic communication intended to manipulate thinking and influence a large group of people through emotional, ideological, and psychological appeals.
    Propaganda
  10. Stating a debatable idea as a fact.
    Assertion
  11. Overly-simplified generalizations that convey a set of values, judgments, and assumptions about a group of people, and often comment on their behavior.
    Stereotypes
  12. Moving between tasks or stimuli that require different kinds of cognitive engagement, such as doing homework while listening to music.
    Alternating Attention
  13. Unsourced or inadequately-sourced reporting, with some stories having minimal standards of verification.
    Shoddy Journalism
  14. Deliberate misinformation designed to get attention and make money for the creators.
    Fake News
  15. Refers to the circumstances and conditions - both internal and external - of a media message.
    Context
  16. The concentration of the ownership of media outlets.
    Media Consolidation
  17. Addresses the limited point of view in which female characters are portrayed in service to male eyes and interests.
    Male Gaze
  18. The clearly-intended, obvious meaning of the message.
    Manifest Text
  19. Describes situations in which internet users encounter only information and opinions that conform to and reinforce their own beliefs.
    Filter Bubble
  20. The idea that internet service providers should treat all internet communications equally and not discriminate against or privilege any entity over another.
    Net Neutrality
  21. A kinder, gentler word for a harsher, crueler reality.
    Euphemisms
  22. The perspective and viewpoint of the creator.
    Point of View
  23. Categories of media messages that follow socially agreed upon forms and styles.
    Genres
  24. Coined term that means facts are less influential in shaping public opinion than persuasive appeals to our emotions or beliefs.
    Post-Truth