Across
- 5. Variant of traditional blogging in which users write brief text messages over the web.
- 6. Web content with a misleading or sensationalist headline that entices readers to click through to the full story, usually with the goal of generating page views and advertising revenue.
- 8. A non-profit organization that seeks to expand how creative work is available for others to use legally.
- 9. The process of communication whereby a person can disagree, ask a question, repeat information for understanding, or otherwise talk back in the communication process.
- 12. A way to mark a topic (or topics) of social media messages and make them discoverable to people with shared interests.
- 14. A medium that uses different forms of content (eg., text, audio, graphics, video) to relay information or to entertain.
- 15. The process of sifting through the web to find the best and most relevant content for an audience and then presenting it to them in a meaningful way.
- 17. The ability to read, analyze, and evaluate communication in a variety of media forms (television, print, radio, computers, etc.).
- 20. A collaborative website that allows anyone who has access to it to add and edit content. Wikipedia, an online encyclopedia, is an example of a wiki.
- 21. Large sets of complex data that are generated from observation of user behaviour and subsequently analysed by businesses/organisations to provide a more personalised and accurate service for users. These data can also help businesses make better decisions.
- 22. The practice of suppressing a text or part of a text that is considered objectionable according to certain standards.
- 24. Etiquette observed on the Internet.
Down
- 1. An attempt to fraudulently acquire sensitive information such as usernames, passwords, and credit card information (and often, indirectly, money) by authentic-looking electronic communication, usually email.
- 2. Non-digital form of recording and reproduction.
- 3. Reporting of news events by members of the public most commonly on blogs and social networking websites. Also known as participatory or networked journalism though it should not be confused with civic journalism, which is practiced by professional journalists.
- 4. An online site, also known as a message board, where people can hold discussions.
- 7. A term to describe openness about information (between government and public or journalists and readers).
- 10. A form of media representation by which instantly recognized characteristics are used to label members of social or cultural groups. While often negative, these representations can contain an element of truth and are used by the media to establish an instant rapport with the audience.
- 11. The quality or state of being “real” and genuine online.
- 13. A general term that is used to refer to people who are in control of the flow of information.
- 16. A set of mathematical instructions or procedures used in order to accomplish a task, such as creating search results in Google.
- 18. A social media user who can reach a sizeable group of audience and drive awareness about a trend, topic, company, or product. A passionate brand advocate.
- 19. Persuasive messages that are used to sell products or ideas, or to inform consumers about new products.
- 23. Something which is a representation rather than the real thing.