key term - Gatekeeping

Definition

Gatekeeping in the context of media and technology refers to the process through which information is filtered for dissemination, whether through media outlets, social networks, or other information channels. It involves deciding what news, information, or entertainment reaches audiences and what doesn’t.

Related terms

Agenda: setting - The ability of the news media to influence the importance placed on the topics of the public agenda.

Digital divide: The gap between demographics and regions that have access to modern information and communications technology, and those that don't or have restricted access.

Echo chamber: A situation in which information, ideas, or beliefs are amplified or reinforced by communication and repetition inside a defined system