Across
- 2. Measurable characteristics of a particular group, such as age, gender, locale, and income level
- 4. Indirect meaning contained in a media message
- 6. false or inaccurate information, especially that which is deliberately intended to deceive
- 8. Those within the news media who control the flow of information and spread of ideas
- 11. a humorous or malicious deception.
- 12. The literal meaning of a media message
Down
- 1. the suppression or prohibition of any parts of books, films, news, etc. that are considered obscene, politically unacceptable, or a threat to security
- 3. make sense of; assign a meaning to
- 5. Partiality, preference, or prejudice for/against a person, thing, or idea
- 7. the practical application of science to commerce or industry
- 9. information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote or publicize a particular political cause or point of view.
- 10. a global computer network providing a variety of information and communication facilities, consisting of interconnected networks using standardized communication protocols.