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History of Media and Media Institutions Quiz

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A quiz about the lecture on the History of Media and the Media Institutions Video

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1
How many companies own most of the news organizations in the U.S.?
about 20
about 50
less than 10
More than 100
2
The according to the video, the three types of media are:
Articles, Blogs, and Shows
Radio, Television, and Social Media
Print, Broadcast, and Internet
Newspapers, Television, Online
3
The telegraphs that news organizations used were called...
the telegram
the newsphone
the newswire
telenews
4
Early newspapers and news organizations focused on writing...
facts
controversial events
local gossip
opinions
5
If you lived in ancient times, you heard most of your news through...
books and scrolls
carrier pigeons
newspaper messengers
gossip from your neighbors
6
It is hard to understand how the Internet affects the news, politics, and society because:
not enough people study the Internet
most people don't get their news from the Internet
the Internet is so new
the Internet is changing rapidly
7
The biggest advantage of Internet media is...
it can update quickly
people can write comments
it has no commercials
it is very trustworthy
8
The period of social change in Europe that came after the printing press was called...
The Newspaper Revolution
The Middle Ages
The Enlightenment
The Renaissance
9
What is the most "dangerous" thing reading the news in a "digital world?"
The news is not always trustworthy.
The news is boring.
You can access it easily.
There are lots of sources to choose from.
10
The three factors that influence the news are:
bias, fame, and history
commercials, entertainment, and sports
journalists, politicians, and consumers
computers, media, and consumers