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COM 107 Exam #2
free speech, advertising, etc
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Communication
Undergraduate 1
11/04/2012

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digital divide
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growing contrast between those who can afford to purchase computers and pay for internet and those who cannot
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web 2.0
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fully interactive and collaborative medium; instant messaging, web browsing, email, search engines
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spyware
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information gathering software that is secretly bundled with free downloaded software
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cookies
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information profiles that are automatically collected and transferred between computer servers wherever users access websites
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ARPAnet
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begun by Defense Department b/c wanted a secure communication system; led to birth of Internet
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social media
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emphasized user generated content and a way for users to communicate with the masses
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network neutrality
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principle that every website and user has the same internet network speed and access; open and neutral network
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web 1.0
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Tim Berners Lee developed the World Wide Web at CERN in late 1980s
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authoritarian model
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censorship frequent; general public needs guidance from an elite class; news controlled by private enterprise
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communist model
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press controlled completely by government; some criticism allowed
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social responsibility model
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the ideals of mainstream journalism in the US; usually privately owned
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libertarian model
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encourages vigorous government criticism and supports highest degree of individual and press freedoms; no restrictions
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prior restraint
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courts and governments can't block any publication or speech before it actually occurs
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libel
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false statement in written or broadcast form
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slander
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spoken language that defame's a person's character
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Pentagon Papers Case
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occurred during Vietnam War when there was clear and present danger to national security; government can control what is published if it puts nation in danger during times of war; could prior restraint be justified? SC decided prior restraint couldnt be imposed
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Schenck v. US Case
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leaflets urging American men to protest draft were distributed; Schenck sentenced to 10 year prison term; ruling: entitles to 1st amendment protection, but ONLY during times of peace; some first amendment rights taken away at times of war
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Red Lion Broadcasting Co. v. FCC
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Supreme Court decided whenever a broadcaster's rights conflict with the public interest, public interest prevails; upheld the 1934 Communications Act; least constitutional protection; equal coverage for both political parties so public can be fully informed
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Miami Herald Publishing v. Tornillo
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Supreme Court ruled the right-to-reply law is unconstitutional for newspapers; there was a Florida state law which wanted equal space for political candidates; ruled unconstitutional and editorial judgment of newspapers protected by first amendment; most constitutional protection
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Sedition Act
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first major attempt to constrain first amendment; when there is clear and present danger, less 1st amendment rights
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NYT v. Sullivan Case
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ad defending MLK Jr. criticized law enforcement tactics used in Souther states; NYT accused of libel by Alabama courts; Supreme Court ruled Alabama libel laws violated NYT first amendment rights
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demographics
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earliest type of market research; documented audience members' age, gender, occupation, ethnicity, education and income
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psychographics
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attempts to categorize consumers based on their attitudes, beliefs, interests and motivations
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famous folks testimonial
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using celebrity endorsements
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plain folks pitch
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associates a product with simplicity
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snob appeal approach
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tries to persuade a customer that using a product will maintain or elevate social status
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bandwagon effect
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points out claims that everyone is using a product
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hidden fear appeal
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plays on consumers sense of insecurity
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irritation advertising
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annoying ads
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association principle
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associates a product with a positive cultural value or image even if it has little connection to the product; used in most consumer ads
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puffery
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ads featuring hyperbole and exaggeration
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creative department (advertising department)
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writers and artists outline rough sketch of ads
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media selection (advertising department)
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media buyers choose and purchase the types of media best suited to carry a client's ad and reach the target audience
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account services (advertising department)
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account executives are responsible for bringing in new business and managing the accounts of established clients
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American Association of Advertising Agencies (AAAA)
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established in 1917; minimize the government oversight by urging ad agencies to refrain from making misleading product claims; created to self-regulate ad industry
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branding
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thoughts and feelings that come to mind when you hear a product name
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product elasticity
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the degree to which consumers see products as interchangeable
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VALS research
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values and lifestyles research; divides consumers into types and measures psychological factors including how consumers think and feel about products and how they achieve or don't achieve the lifestyles to which they aspire
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P.T. Barnum
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started the idea of a story to sell; having a story makes the product more dramatic and therefore more memorable
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Marlboro Man
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independence; a commercial that can cross cultures in a wordless manner; macho spokesmodel became recognized all over the world
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political attack ads
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negative advertising; made it okay to have a commercial that blatantly attacked its competitor
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web 3.0
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goal is to create a more organized and meaningful web; semantic web
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fairness doctrine
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both sides of an issue should be given equal coverage by broadcasters
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