CMI 3358 FINAL
Articles 18 & 19, Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948). - ANS-* Everyone has
the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion; this right includes freedom to
change his religion or belief, and freedom, either alone or in community with others and
in public or private, to manifest his religion or belief in teaching, practice, worship and
observance.
* Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this right includes
freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek, receive and impart
information and ideas through any media and regardless of frontiers.
The United Nations' Universal Declaration of Human Rights sets forth the international
standard for individual freedom of expression as well as freedom of communication
through the media in real space and cyberspace.
The Establishment clause and freedoms guaranteed by the First Amendment -
ANS-Freedom of speech- is the right to be free from all unreasonable impediments to
speech
Speech refers to the freedom to communicate a message by diverse means, including
symbolic communication (flag burning, picketing, arm bands, likes on Facebook, etc.)
Freedom of the press- covers the institutional press as well as communication
technologies like the Internet and social media applications.
Freedom of expression- is a fundamental human right recognized under International
Law because human beings are communicative beings.
Communication is part of our human personhood: speech is part of our
biology—humans are genetically "wired" for speech and expression
Everyone has the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion- this right
includes: freedom to change religion or belief, and freedom, either alone or in
community with others and in public or private.
Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression- this right includes
freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek, receive, and impart info and
ideas through any media.
, The media as diffusing innovations - ANS-Media such as TV programming, languages,
etc. diffusing from the center to the periphery
The Digital Divide - ANS-A worldwide gap dividing those with access to technology and
those who do not
Propaganda - ANS-information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to
promote or publicize a particular political cause or point of view.
Public Diplomacy - ANS-use of certain diplomatic methods to create a favorable image
of the state or its people in the eyes of other states and their people; methods include,
for example, goodwill tours, cultural and student exchanges, and media presentations
Propaganda, Misinformation, and Disinformation - ANS-Propaganda: can be based in
fact, but facts represented in such a way as to provoke a desired response.
Misinformation: false or inaccurate information—getting the facts wrong.
Disinformation: false information which is deliberately intended to mislead—intentionally
making the misstating facts.
Globalization and different media systems - ANS-Globalization- interconnection of
nations, peoples, religions, political ideologies and cultures around the world.
this enables ideas, values, cultural products, services, and economic activity to move
across geographical borders at unprecedented rates.
The knowledge gap - ANS-the gap in information that builds as groups grow up without
access to technology.
a disparity in access to information and tools by the poor and in accessing, recognizing,
and promoting the creativity of the developing world.
Propaganda: Radio - ANS--first political use of radio to spread international propaganda
took place in Russia. Radio was used extensively to spread news of the Russian
revolution of 1917 and promote Marxism/Leninism.
- In the 1930s, the radio and newspapers were the only ways people could hear or read
about the outside world.