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

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