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7.3 key terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Confirmation Bias | Tendency to favor information that confirms a person's preexisting beliefs; it involves discounting evidence that could disprove or challenge these beliefs |
| Filter Bubbles | Partisan media environments in which users are exposed primarily to opinions and info that conform to their existing beliefs; constructed by algorithms that analyze and then personalize each user's online experience |
| Media Echo Chambers | Closed communication systems in which individual beliefs are amplified or reinforced by repetition; may increase social and political polarization because users do not encounter opposing views |
| Misinformation | false, inaccurate, or misleading information in the media, especially social media; often targeting political candidates and leaders, misinformation can include manipulated or fabricated content, satire, and parody content to the public |
| Equal Time Rule | The requirement that broadcasters provide candidates for the same political office with equal opportunities to communicate their messages to the public |
| Right of Rebuttal | A FCC regulation giving individuals the right to respond to personal attacks made on a radio or tv broadcast |