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News Literacy Review
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1
It is important to follow a story over time to be able to trust the information.
False
True
2
Which of these is NOT a characteristic of news.
Interesting
Factual
Fair/Balanced
Popular
3
Choose the best response as it pertains to News Literacy: there is a public value to sharing
rides to prevent pollution.
accurate, newsworthy information
opinions and arguments online
4
It's important to stay firm in your beliefs no matter what contradicting facts you are presented with.
True
False
5
News Value that deals with the emotional qualities of a story.
Who cares?
Human Interest
News Judgment
6
Some news has a strong bias and there is often no way to recognize it.
True
False
7
Which of the following does NOT pertain to balanced reporting?
Covering all sides of an issue
Balancing facts with other facts
Making sure you have the same number of facts as opinions
8
Choose the best response as it pertains to News Literacy: The internet has changed how people
entertain themselves
receive news information
shop for goods and services
9
One should be skeptical of news based purely on anonymous or biased sources.
True
False
10
News Value that relates to high profile individuals: celebrities, politicians, etc.
consequences
prominence
proximity
11
Choose the best response as it pertains to News Literacy: Accurate information is available online but
so is poor quality, misleading information.
so is a multitude of frivolous entertainment options.
you should still get your news from printed sources.
12
Choose the best response as it pertains to News Literacy: Informed citizens are
under surveillance by the government
essential to good government and free society
a threat to democracy
13
Choose the best response as it pertains to News Literacy: The Internet makes it possible to independently fact check by
doing a Google search.
looking at multiple information providers.
giving you information in your social media feed.
14
Editorializing is making sure you include all the facts in a story.
False
True
15
News Value that focuses on the "when" of a story
timeliness
prominence
proximity
16
A free press acts as a check/balance to the government by
By reporting on issues that affect minorities
By reporting the truth about the government, even if it isn't positive
By reporting on the banking system and creditors
By only reporting positive actions of the government
17
News Value that determines the importance of a story, also known as "impact"
prominence
proximity
consequences
18
Journalists are only obligated to report on issues of interest to the majority of people.
True
False
19
Process journalists use to determine what is newsworthy
currency
News Judgment
conflict
20
Freedom of the Press comes from
The First Amendment
The Student Press Association
The Declaration of Independence
The Wall St. Journal
21
Choose the best response as it pertains to News Literacy: To be well informed, one should get news from
social media feeds
multiple outlets representing different perspectives
trusted friends
22
News Value takes into consideration the location of a news event
proximity
timeliness
consequences
23
News Value that deals with stories that are of high interest to the public; topical, current events
human interest
currency
conflict
24
Choose the best response as it pertains to News Literacy: In assessing accuracy, it is important to consider
who is providing it and their sources.
All of these.
whether the info contains verifiable facts.
25
Choose the best response as it pertains to News Literacy: It's important to be aware of your own bias and
seek information that confirms your pre-existing ideas
trust your friends and family to post reliable information
seek reliable information that challenges your views
26
Objective reporting is not influenced by personal feelings. It is based on facts and unbiased.
True
False
27
Question journalists pose to themselves when considering news coverage.
timeliness
proximity
Who cares?
28
News Value that represents a story in which two or more forces are in opposition to each other
currency
conflict
proximity
29
Which of these is a way to spot fake news?
Read beyond the headline.
Check the source.
All of these
Check your own biases.
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News Value that focuses on a story that is unusual and highly interesting.
Consequence
Prominence
Odidty/Rarety/Novelty
Proximity
