Loading…
GCSE Media Studies · key term
Using media to gain knowledge about events, people or the wider world; also called information.
Used by AQA and Eduqas
Paper 1, Paper 2
Revise: Uses and Gratifications, identity and fandomInformation, also called surveillance, means gaining knowledge about the world. Reading The Times or the Daily Mirror can help someone follow current events and participate in discussions. Their accounts are selected and shaped, however: seeking information does not guarantee receiving a neutral account.
Component 1
Using media to obtain information and learn about the world or an activity; in Uses and Gratifications, this does not mean spying.
Create a free account to keep every note you open and track your progress.
Information or surveillance. Audiences may watch Twitch streams or YouTube gameplay videos to learn strategies and understand game processes. The purpose is not just to enjoy the performance: viewers may use what they learn to improve their own play.
