The 'digital divide' is presented as a challenge to 'digital democracy' in Section 15.6 because it suggests what?
Explanation
This question tests the user's ability to connect two key concepts from the chapter—the digital divide and digital democracy—and understand their relationship.
Other questions
Section 15.1, titled 'Facebook Versus the FTC,' suggests a conflict between a major social media platform and what type of organization?
Based on the structure of Chapter 15, which government agency is identified as a major regulator of media alongside the Federal Trade Commission and the Federal Communications Commission?
What does the 'Equal Time Rule,' as mentioned in Section 15.3, primarily concern?
The 'Hays Code,' referenced in Section 15.4, was a set of guidelines that acted as a form of self-censorship for which industry?
The heading 'The RIAA versus Piracy' in Section 15.5 indicates a struggle between the Recording Industry Association of America and what specific activity?
Section 15.6 discusses 'President Obama's Digital Campaign' as an example of 'Digital Democracy'. Which of the following is mentioned as a key tool in this campaign?
What historical event is highlighted in Section 15.7 as a key example of television's power to influence national politics?
What legal concept, defined as spoken defamation of character, is presented as a key topic in Section 15.3?
The term 'digital divide,' as mentioned in Section 15.6, refers to the gap between which groups?
What is the primary purpose of the 'Freedom of Information Act' (FOIA), a law discussed in Section 15.3?
According to the heading in Section 15.2, a 'Move Toward Deregulation' implies a shift in government policy resulting in what?
The 'Digital Millennium Copyright Act,' mentioned in Section 15.3, was enacted to address challenges to copyright posed by what?
The heading 'The Case of Megan Meier' in Section 15.5 is used as an example to illustrate what type of online issue?
Section 15.4 lists 'Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom' and 'Gremlins' as films that spurred the creation of which new film rating?
What does the 'Fairness Doctrine,' a former FCC policy mentioned in Section 15.3, require of broadcasters?
The topic 'Online Hate Crimes and Anonymity' in Section 15.5 suggests what major difficulty in addressing this issue?
Based on the TV ratings examples provided in the table on page 46, a program like 'The Simpsons' or 'Seinfeld' is categorized under a rating suitable for what audience?
The concept of 'Antitrust Legislation,' discussed in Section 15.2, is primarily aimed at preventing what practice?
Which of the following terms from Chapter 15 refers to the legal protection given to creators for their original works of authorship?
The structure of Section 15.2 indicates that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) evolved from which earlier agency?
What type of online agreements, discussed in Section 15.5, are legally binding contracts that users must agree to in order to use a service or software?
According to the video game ratings table on page 47, a game like 'Quake,' 'Grand Theft Auto IV,' or 'Fallout 3' would carry which type of rating?
What is the central theme of Section 15.7, 'Media Influence on Laws and Government'?
The mention of 'The Birth of a Nation' in Section 15.4 under 'Taboos in Entertainment' suggests it was a landmark film because it was one of the first to deal with what?
Based on the image on page 40 showing reasons for book banning, what justification is given for censoring a book that features characters from 'The Wizard of Oz'?
Which topic is presented in Section 15.6 as a negative consequence or challenge related to the spread of political information online?
The inclusion of 'The Structure and Purposes of the FCC' and 'The Structure and Purposes of the FTC' as headings in Section 15.2 indicates that this section is concerned with what aspect of these agencies?
According to the TV ratings table on page 46, programs such as 'Saturday Night Live' and 'Keeping Up With the Kardashians' are grouped in a category suggesting they are intended for what audience?
The overarching title of Chapter 15, 'Media and Government,' suggests its content primarily explores what?
What does the term 'libel', as discussed in Section 15.3, refer to?
Section 15.4, 'Censorship and Freedom of Speech,' includes a subheading 'Classifying Material as Indecent, Obscene, or Profane.' What does this imply about censorship in the U.S.?
The mention of 'The Colbert Report' in Section 15.7 under 'Political News Programming' suggests a focus on what modern trend in political media?
What is the primary function of the ratings systems for films, television, and video games, as discussed in Section 15.4?
Section 15.5 discusses 'Copyright Protection in Cyberspace.' What does 'Cyberspace' refer to in this context?
What is the implied effect of television on the 1960 Nixon-Kennedy debate, as suggested by its inclusion in Section 15.7?
In the table on page 47, which game is listed in the same 'M for Mature' category as 'Grand Theft Auto IV'?
The heading 'The Myth of Digital Democracy' in Section 15.6 suggests what about the impact of the internet on politics?
Which law mentioned in Chapter 15 deals with written or published defamation?
What government agency was established to regulate interstate and foreign communication by radio, television, wire, and satellite?
The 'Equal Time Rule' is a regulation that applies specifically to which of the following?
Which of the following is an example of a ratings category for video games mentioned in the chapter?
The term 'digital democracy' as used in Section 15.6 refers to what?
What was the main purpose of the Hays Code, discussed in Section 15.4?
Which of these is presented as a component of President Obama's digital campaign in Section 15.6?
The phrase 'War and Television' as a subheading in Section 15.7 suggests that television coverage has a significant impact on what?
What type of media content is governed by the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), as per Section 15.3?
Which of these film ratings did not exist until after the release of films like 'Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom'?
The conflict titled 'The RIAA versus Piracy' in Section 15.5 primarily involves which type of intellectual property?
Based on the topics covered, what is a key difference between the Equal Time Rule and the Fairness Doctrine, both discussed in Section 15.3?