Question

What is the particular way in which you are characterized through media called?

A. A stereotype you may fit
B. A representation of yourself
C. A summary of your life
D. An assumption about your life

Answer 1

The particular way in which you can be characterized through media is called A: A stereotype you may fit.

The media uses stereotypes all the time especially to influence a target group, just to put stress on their story. The groups that are stereotyped are the following:

old or young people, Old people are seen as slow and in need of help and young people are seen as quick and easily influenced

male or females; the differences in gender are highlighted in weak or talkative for females or strong and smart for males

professions ; some see the well earning jobs always as for the males

race; people are seen or pictured in a certain way according to their ethnicity.

Answer 2

The correct answer is B. A representation of yourself.

It simply refers to various ways of how one presents themselves in media. It can be done by either using visual means which are picutres one posts online or writing means, which account to blogs, diaries or status updates on social media. Moreover people can represent themselves by sharing their self-tracking applications statutes. Activities mentioned above, performed by an online user give an insight and characterize a real person.