News Literacy Lesson 1: Real News vs. Fake News

Question 1

Modern tools like smartphones and social media mean only professional journalists can publish news.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 2

What 15th-century innovation revolutionized communication?

Accepted Answer

The invention of movable type printing in Europe.

Question 3

What role does information play in society?

Accepted Answer

It guides people through a complex world.

Question 4

What's a synonym of news?

Accepted Answer

Tidings

Question 5

Qin Shi Huang promoted free access to all texts and supported scholarly publishing.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 6

News is only meant to inform people and has no role in entertainment or diversion.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 7

When accurate information is allowed to flow, it can lead to exposing government wrongdoings and sparking revolutions.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 8

The invention of movable type in 15th-century Europe made it possible to print information for large audiences.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 9

These are examples of topics people might follow to “divert” themselves:

Accepted Answer

Entertainment news, celebrity gossip, and sports coverage.

Question 10

What did movable type make possible?

Accepted Answer

It enabled mass printing and publishing of information.

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