Media Literacy - Preview/Pre-test

Question 1

What allows you to control who sees your posts on social media?

Accepted Answer

privacy settings

Question 2

Deleting things you post on social media erases it permanently.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 3

Accepting friend requests from people you don't know in real life is a not a good way to stay safe on social media.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 4

Which describes advertising?

Accepted Answer

a promotion that is paid for by a company

Question 5

Which describes cyberbullying?

Accepted Answer

intimidating or threatening someone online

Question 6

Which is an advertising technique that convinces someone to like something because someone else does.

Accepted Answer

bandwagon appeal

Question 7

Classifying groups in often unflattering ways is know as ___

Accepted Answer

stereotyping

Question 8

Which of the following describes Mass Media?

Accepted Answer

tools used to get information to the public

Question 9

What purpose does a byline serve?

Accepted Answer

it identifies the source of the information

Question 10

Predators can use tiny details in backgrounds of photos to find out where you live.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 11

Which word means using copyrighted material in certain ways without getting permission from the creator of the content?

Accepted Answer

fair use

Question 12

Which of the following describes the purpose of using billboards?

Accepted Answer

to advertise for a company or business

Question 13

Which is a technique that uses very positive language to describe something?

Accepted Answer

glittering generalities

Question 14

Bias is when someone

Accepted Answer

tries to influence your opinion of something

Question 15

Why is it important to analyze the message and point of view of advertising?

Accepted Answer

to undersetand which ads accurately represent reality

Question 16

Which is the purpose of propoganda?

Accepted Answer

to influence people's opinions, attitudes, and behaviors

Question 17

Which of the following is the main purpose of news programming on TV or online?

Accepted Answer

to inform

Question 18

Why should you evaluate the information shared through mass media?

Accepted Answer

to ensure the information is accurate and reliable

Question 19

Which of the following is a film that tells a true story using facts that can be verified?

Accepted Answer

documentary

Question 20

Which of the following is a web page that shares personal thoughts and observations?

Accepted Answer

blog

Questions 20