How has mobile journalism impacted traditional news sources?

It has increased competition for breaking news

Which of these statements is true about social media and public discourse?

Social media can amplify extreme views due to algorithms

What risk does the spread of misinformation on social media pose?

Confuses the public with false information

What is an echo chamber?

A situation where users are only exposed to similar opinions

Which is a major concern regarding the impact of social media algorithms on democracy?

They can divide users by showing biased content

How did smartphones change the way news is consumed?

By making news accessible anytime, anywhere

What is a "filter bubble"?

An effect where users only see content aligned with their views

How can mobile journalism benefit citizen journalists?

It allows anyone with a smartphone to report events as they happen

Which of these is a common consequence of relying on social media as a primary news source?

Increased likelihood of encountering misinformation

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1
Algorithms in news feeds do NOT shape what users see based on their interests and behavior
False
True
2
Which platform is NOT typically used for news consumption?
Facebook
Twitter
LinkedIn
Instagram
3
How has mobile journalism impacted traditional news sources?
It has limited access to news
It has increased competition for breaking news
It has removed all biases from news
It has enhanced the credibility of traditional news
4
By diversifying the accounts and news sources they follow, users can break out of filter bubbles on social media?
True
False
5
Which of these statements is true about social media and public discourse?
Algorithms help users see only verified news
Social media makes it impossible to find news
Social media can amplify extreme views due to algorithms
Social media provides completely balanced views
6
What risk does the spread of misinformation on social media pose?
Confuses the public with false information
Limits user access to any information
Promotes critical thinking in users
Increases followers for journalists
7
Technology is better than Health
False
True
8
What is an echo chamber?
A feature that amplifies sound on videos
A setting to filter out unverified news
A network of fact-checking sources
A situation where users are only exposed to similar opinions
9
Which is a major concern regarding the impact of social media algorithms on democracy?
They promote only factual news sources
They encourage critical debate on all topics
They can divide users by showing biased content
They eliminate all forms of fake news
10
How did smartphones change the way news is consumed?
By limiting access to social media apps
By requiring payment for each article
By making news accessible anytime, anywhere
By allowing people to watch the news only at home.
11
What is a "filter bubble"?
A process to prevent fake news
An effect where users only see content aligned with their views
A tool to enhance news quality
A type of filter on Instagram
12
Which term describes tailored content shown to users based on their interests and behavior?
Trending topics
Algorithmic curation
Viral content
Echo chamber
13
How can mobile journalism benefit citizen journalists?
It restricts access to news stories to professional journalists
It prevents them from sharing real-time news
It allows anyone with a smartphone to report events as they happen
It eliminates the need for verification
14
Twitter is known for short, real-time news updates?
False
True
15
Which of these is a common consequence of relying on social media as a primary news source?
Lowered engagement with news topics
Greater access to a variety of viewpoints
Increased likelihood of encountering misinformation
Complete elimination of biased news
16
What decade marked the beginning of social media's influence on journalism?
2020s
1990s
2010s
2000s

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