What does the term "viral" refer to in the context of new media?

Content that spreads very quickly through online sharing

False information presented as news to mislead

What is the primary purpose of mass media?

To communicate information, entertainment and advertising to the public

Misleading headlines are often used

to attract as many clicks as possible

What does "new media" mean?

Digital and internet-based forms of communication

What is a common feature for podcasts?

They are audio or video files available on demand

Web hosting service is...

a type of Internet hosting service that hosts websites for clients

What does "algorithm" mean in the context of social media?

Mathematical formula that determines which content users see on their feeds

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1
What does the term "viral" refer to in the context of new media?
Content that is unpopular
Content related to fashion only
Content that is rarely viewed
Content that spreads very quickly through online sharing
2
What are fake news?
Typographical errors in news articles
False information presented as news to mislead
Satirical articles meant for humor
News about celebrities
3
What is the primary purpose of mass media?
To communicate information, entertainment and advertising to the public
To store private data
To conduct personal information
To manage business transactions
4
Mass media include newspapers
True
False
5
Which term refers to tailored news delivery based on user preferences?
Broadcast journalism
General news reporting
Print journalism
Personalized news
6
Misleading headlines are often used
by government agencies to spread truth
to tell the truth about celebrities
to attract as many clicks as possible
in TV news programmes
7
What does "new media" mean?
Video games
Digital and internet-based forms of communication
Traditional newspapers and radio
Printed books and magazines
8
What is a common feature for podcasts?
They are audio or video files available on demand
They are live broadcasts only
They can only be broadcasted on the radio
They require a television to access
9
What is deepfake?
An AI generated media
A plural form of fake news
A fake news article
A fake online profile
10
Web hosting service is...
a type of account on social media
Instagram, Tiktok, Twitter
a type of Internet hosting service that hosts websites for clients
a limited website for people that payed the subscription
11
What does "algorithm" mean in the context of social media?
A type of advertising formula
A new social media platform
A virus that affects social media platforms
Mathematical formula that determines which content users see on their feeds
12
Social media have one-way communication
True
False
13
The tabloids often attract readers with sensational headlines
True
False
14
Clickbaits often have truthful headlines that summarize whole articles
False
True
15
Emotive language is often used in tabloides
False
True

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