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Dumbing Down In The Media

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1
Many people do not rely on Social Media as their main news source.
False
True
2
What does filtering mean (in terms of Dumbing Down)?
Finding facts on the internet
Choosing filters on Snapchat
Revealing all the details of something
Blocking out specific content
3
The main purpose of Clickbait is to attract attention.
True
False
4
What is Junk Food News?
News that is fake
News that is for kids
News that is very unhealthy
News that is small and easy to digest
5
What's one way to prevent yourself from being Dumbed Down by the Media?
Delete all your social media and report the apps
Believe everything you see on social media
Look further into things rather than rely on basic information
Watch regular news and read books 24/7
6
What is an abbreviation?
Shortened form of a word or phrase
Texting term
Words you use only when you are on a phone call
Slang only used by teenagers
7
What does it mean for something to be "Infantilized"?
Something that is catered towards kids (less mature)
Something for adults
something made by kids
Being a child
8
What is Dumbing Down in general?
The act of acting dumb for a trend
The act of making people stupider by showing hard concepts
The act of getting stupider over time
The act of oversimplifying concepts, etc for people to better understand
9
When did the term "Dumbing Down" originate?
1958
1933
2015
1984
10
What is Infotainment?
Another word for infomercial
Lies about the entertainment industry
Documentaries about entertainment
Combining information with entertainment