What is the goal of product placement in movies?

To make a product seem like a natural part of the story

Confirmation bias is...

The tendency to seek out info that agrees with what we already believe

Why should you be mindful of your digital footprint?

Content you post may always be linked to you

What is cherry-picking in advertisements?

Using fruits to advertise healthy food, Only showing the positive parts of a product while ignoring its flaws

Why is groupthink dangerous on social media?

It prevents people from thinking critically and forming their own opinions

What is the main difference between objective and subjective statements?

Objective are based on facts, subjective are based on opinions

What is a public service announcement (PSA)?

An ad meant to help keep the community safe and informed

Which headline is an example of sensationalized language?

Shocking! You Won’t Believe What Happened at City Hall!

Why should you evaluate bias in news?

To find out if the author has an unfair preference

Which sentence is written in a formal register?

I hope this message finds you well.

What is an algorithm in social media?

A program that decides what content you see based on past interactions

What does it mean to cross-check news?

Looking at multiple sources to verify if information is true

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1
When is it best to use informal language?
When emailing a teacher
When texting a friend
When writing a school essay
When applying for a job
2
What is the goal of product placement in movies?
To provide educational content
To make ads more expensive
To hide brand logos from viewers
To make a product seem like a natural part of the story
3
Confirmation bias is...
The ability to confirm facts quickly
The tendency to seek out info that agrees with what we already believe
The fear of being wrong online
A setting on social media to verifying sources
4
Why should you be mindful of your digital footprint?
It does not affect job opportunities
Only your friends can see what you post
Content you post may always be linked to you
It can be erased at any time
5
What is cherry-picking in advertisements?
Using fruits to advertise healthy food
Giving discounts to loyal customers
Only showing the positive parts of a product while ignoring its flaws
Understanding AdvertisementsComparing two products fairly
6
Why is groupthink dangerous on social media?
It only happens in real-life conversations
It prevents people from thinking critically and forming their own opinions
It helps people make decisions faster
It ensures everyone has the same opinion
7
What is the main difference between objective and subjective statements?
Subjective statements are always true
Subjective statements are based on research
Objective statements contain emotions
Objective are based on facts, subjective are based on opinions
8
What is a public service announcement (PSA)?
A personal post on social media
A sale advertisement for a new product
A product review by a celebrity
An ad meant to help keep the community safe and informed
9
Which headline is an example of sensationalized language?
Scientists Discover New Planet
Local School Hosts Fundraiser
City Approves Budget Changes
Shocking! You Won’t Believe What Happened at City Hall!
10
Why should you evaluate bias in news?
To find out if the author has an unfair preference
To avoid reading long articles
To make sure the news is fun to read
To prove that your opinion is correct
11
Which phrase is an example of glittering generalities?
Experience the magic!
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Available in three colors
Made with organic ingredients
12
Which sentence is written in a formal register?
Can’t wait to see you!
Yo, what’s up?
Let’s hang out soon.
I hope this message finds you well.
13
Which of the following is an example of informal language?
Can you help me out?
I appreciate your assistance.
It would be greatly beneficial to receive your guidance.
I would like to request your support.
14
What is an algorithm in social media?
A law that controls internet access
A tool for editing online photos
A program that decides what content you see based on past interactions
A rule for creating passwords
15
What does it mean to cross-check news?
Ignoring news from different viewpoints
Reading only one article about a topic
Looking at multiple sources to verify if information is true
Sharing news on multiple platforms

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