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Media Litearacy - Unit 2 - Day 11
Media Litearacy - Unit 2 - Day 11
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1
Which of these is a real-world example of bias in entertainment?
A game review listing only gameplay features
A superhero movie making the villain look scarier with dark lighting
A music playlist with multiple genres
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Which of these headlines shows bias?
"Government Discusses Economic Changes"
Greedy Politician Pushes Higher Taxes on Hardworking Citizens"
"Senator Proposes New Tax Bill"
3
Which of the following news sources would likely have the least bias?
A news station owned by a political party
An opinion blog
A source that presents multiple perspectives
4
Which of these is NOT a way bias appears in media?
Story placement
Using neutral language
Choosing certain sources over others
5
Which of these statements is an opinion, not a fact?
"This is the best game ever made!"
"The game was released last year."
"The game sold 2 million copies in a week."
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Which of these is an example of bias in the news?
Giving all perspectives equal coverage
Using direct quotes from sources
Reporting only one side of a story
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What is confirmation bias?
Seeking out information that supports what you already believe
Ignoring all media completely
Looking for new opinions
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What does a biased news report often leave out?
Advertisements
Clickbait titles
Opposing viewpoints
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Which statement is true?
Everyone has some level of bias
Only politicians have bias
Bias doesn’t exist in the media
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A website only posting news that aligns with one political party’s views is an example of what?
Breaking news
Unbiased reporting
Agenda setting
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A sports reporter only praises one team and ignores the other. What kind of bias is this?
Score bias
Favoritism bias
Statistic bias
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What is a way to check if a news story is biased?
Compare multiple sources
Trust the first article you see
Only read the headline
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What is media bias?
A type of advertisement
A preference or prejudice in news reporting
A new social media trend
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A journalist uses only negative images of a political figure they dislike. This is an example of:
Visual bias
Data bias
Neutral reporting
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Which of these is NOT a sign of bias?
Using emotionally charged words
Ignoring opposing viewpoints
Using multiple credible sources
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If a news anchor only interviews people who support one side of an issue, what type of bias is present?
Humor bias
Random bias
Selection bias
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Which of the following statements best describes the media’s influence on society?
Media only reports neutral facts
Media shapes public opinion and perceptions
Media does not impact people’s beliefs
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What is a good strategy to avoid bias in your own media consumption?
Ignore all media
Read from different perspectives
Only watch one news network
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Which of these would likely have the MOST bias?
A government statistical report
A peer-reviewed research study
A viral social media post
20
If a movie review site is paid by a film studio to give good reviews, this is an example of:
Fair criticism
Neutral reviewing
Financial bias
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Which of these could show bias in an article?
The use of emotional or loaded language
The presence of direct statistics
A neutral headline
22
Which of these news articles is most likely biased?
"Local Government Raises Taxes Without Public Vote"
"Corrupt Officials Sneakily Raise Taxes to Steal Money from Citizens"
"City Officials Adjust Budget Policy"
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Why does bias in media matter?
It helps people think less about issues
It influences public opinion
It makes news stories more entertaining
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An influencer only recommends products from one brand because they’re paid by them. What kind of bias is this?
Social bias
Sponsorship bias
Ethical bias
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If an article about a new video game only interviews fans of the game, what kind of bias is this?
Unbiased opinion
Selection bias
Fair reporting
