Media Influence on Sports Behavior: Exploring Poor Conduct and Celebrity Culture

According to you, the media constantly rewards professional sports players for poor conduct. Robby argues (Use the above scenario to answer questions 1–4.) Which phenomenon does this scenario describe? Propaganda Stereotyping Fear-based media Normalization 2. Bookmark question for later Who has the correct perspective? You are correct. The media is always to blame for showing the celebrities’ poor behavior. The media. Their reporting is always accurate and unbiased. Robby is correct. These athletes are just trying to make a living and act out because they know they will get Both of you are correct. The media normalizes celebrities’ poor behavior and it is also true that many skirmis 3. Bookmark question for later With the 24/7 nature of celebrity news coverage by paparazzi, social media, and mainstream news, is reporti It depends on who you ask. Celebrities aren’t like they used to be in the past. Sometimes. Many celebrities post questionable activity through their own user-generated content. Some of No, the decision to work in the spotlight comes with the responsibilities of constantly being in the public eye 4. Bookmark question for later The government will focus on those media outlets that sensationalize violence in order to censure them. The media will stop airing live sports in order to stop glorifying fights. Skirmishes that are otherwise mild and rare are portrayed as occurring very violently and frequently. None of the above. 5. Bookmark question for later During the COVID-19 pandemic, your friend Kalani dramatically changed the tone of her social media posts. (Use the above scenario to answer questions 5–7.) Which media issue is Kalani trying to expose in her posts? Amplification Propaganda Fear-based media All of the above 6. Bookmark question for later What content examples might Kalani post on her feed to effectively and more correctly inform others about Pictures of herself and her family enjoying their vacation without masks Alternative medicine studies that suggest vegan diets are more effective than vaccines Snarky memes about the flu being more deadly than COVID-19 Agenda-setting examples where the mainstream media consistently highlights the same issues while downp 1. Robby, your 17-year-old brother, loves Major League Soccer. He is always following sports network televis Yes, absolutely. Celebrities are people too, and they should be allowed to have their time off, just like every What could a result of media magnification be in this scenario?

7. Bookmark question for later You have talked to Kalani about her recent posts and it is evident that she wholeheartedly believes everythin You say that Kalani only wants to start drama on social media and that she doesn’t actually believe the infor You say that Kalani doesn’t know if the world is actually getting worse, or if it is simply the mainstream medi Kalani’s views and actions are correct and do not need any explaining. You say that Kalani is engaging in media sensationalism with the intent of making her followers believe the w 8. Bookmark question for later (Use the above scenario to answer questions 8–10.) Which of the following statements are true? Jisoo’s brand deals may be her only source of income. Jisoo’s reclusive behavior and digital media dependence could be a sign of depression, anxiety, and insecurit Jisoo’s tendency to fabricate and constantly manipulate her online persona is a common practice for people All of the above. 9. Bookmark question for later It may give socially anxious people access to friends or groups who share the same interests. It may help people develop expectations of what life is like. It may contribute to the maintaining of in-person relationships. None of the above. 10. Bookmark question for later If your niece continues her social media activity in this manner, what are the potential negative consequenc Jisoo may have problems getting a job if employers screen her social media activity. Jisoo’s self-confidence could be fueled by the online attention, and she could become addicted to the manip Jisoo may receive unwanted attention and have issues with online stalkers. All of the above. 11. Bookmark question for later (Use the above scenario to answer questions 11–13.) It can reflect an organization’s stance on public issues, regardless of the organization’s intentions. It is important to ensure your organization is always funded, regardless of where the funding comes from. It is possible that a sponsor supports other organizations, and those organization may have additional dema None of the above. 12. Bookmark question for later If the NBA had fired Morey and apologized to the Chinese government, what could have been a potential fu Jisoo, your 20-year-old niece, is a quiet, shy person. Recently, you found her Instagram page, which is public How can omnipresent media access positively impact people? This question includes a link to online media for you to review. Click on the link [ ] after reading the question In 2019, the people of Hong Kong began protesting a controversial law that would have allowed China to ext Late that year, Daryl Morey, the general manager of the Houston Rockets, tweeted out an image that voiced Losing China’s support and fans would mean the NBA would suffer a huge financial loss. Several NBA leaders Based on the scenario, is it important that organizations consider where their funding comes from?

Other international countries could have severed their relationship with the NBA. China could have additional demands for the NBA in the future. The NBA’s reputation could be tarnished in countries that support Hong Kong. All of the above. 13. Bookmark question for later In what way(s) did propaganda likely play a role in creating this situation? (Select all that apply.) NBA fans of other teams could have spread misinformation about the Houston Rockets. Pro-Hong Kong newspapers could have exaggerated atrocities committed against protestors to garner symp Pro-Chinese newspapers could have downplayed the atrocities committed against protestors to gain suppor Morey’s voiced support of Hong Kong on Twitter spread propaganda on the website. 14. Bookmark question for later (Use the above scenario to answer questions 14–17.) Does the funding source have any bearing on whether the campaign is a public service announcement or pro No, only the presence of completely false content determines whether or not the campaign is propaganda. Yes, the political affiliation of the funding source automatically indicates that the campaign is propaganda to It depends. If there is divisive, partisan content in the campaign, it meets the “us versus them” definition of None of the above. 15. Bookmark question for later How might this campaign be seen as propaganda? It strictly features liberal activists. It explicitly supports Democratic views. It chooses highly controversial, divisive topics to scare voters into taking action. All of the above. 16. Bookmark question for later Who would most likely view this campaign as a public service announcement? Conservative-leaning voters Liberal-leaning voters Independent-leaning voters Undecided voters 17. Bookmark question for later What would be the most effective, non-partisan approach for this campaign? It is still acceptable to feature celebrities who are openly liberal, but simply remove any liberal-leaning conte Choose celebrities who represent an array of political affiliations, avoiding any direct endorsements or callou It is not possible to approach this from a non-partisan angle as long as Hollywood is involved. Use cartoon character celebrities instead of real people so no one will get angry, no matter what they say. 18. Bookmark question for later You belong to a private, secret group on Facebook. It is intended as a private support group for people to tal This question includes a link to online media for you to review. Click on the link [ ] after reading the question In 2020, former First Lady Michelle Obama started a voting campaign called When We All Vote. Numerous c

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