Media Bias and Misinformation

Question 1

True or false: misinformation is always done on purpose.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 2

What source is most likely to provide reliable information about a new law?

Accepted Answer

a peer-reviewed legal journal

Question 3

Which of these sources is most likely to present information without bias?

Accepted Answer

a peer-reviewed academic journal

Question 4

Which of these sources is most likely to spread misinformation?

Accepted Answer

personal blog without citations

Question 5

What should you do if a source makes a claim but provides no evidence?

Accepted Answer

check if other sources support it with evidence

Question 6

A political ad says, "our opponent wants to ruin the country." What should you think?

Accepted Answer

it might be biased and meant to influence opinion

Question 7

What is it called when you favor one thing over another?

Accepted Answer

bias

Question 8

If a news story uses words like "amazing," "incredible," or "outrageous," what should you be cautious of?

Accepted Answer

it may be trying to influence your emotions

Question 9

How can you make sure you are not spreading misinformation?

Accepted Answer

fact check, Know where you got your information (know your source), Use unbiased sources, Corroborate with other sources

Question 10

Social media is sometimes a source of disinformation because anyone can share information without fact-checking.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 11

What should you do if you're unsure about the reliability of a news story?

Accepted Answer

check if other reliable sources are reporting the same information

Question 12

Why would someone spread false information on purpose?

Accepted Answer

to get more clicks, to influence people, to earn more money

Question 13

If an article does not list an author or source, what should you think?

Accepted Answer

it might be unreliable

Question 14

All information shared on social media is likely reliable because people can easily fact-check it.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 15

Unconscious bias can affect how journalists and media outlets report stories, even if they don’t realize it.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 16

Media bias can happen when a news outlet favors one side of a story over another, intentionally or unintentionally.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 17

Misinformation is false information that is always intentionally shared to deceive people.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 18

Which of the following is a reliable method for fact-checking a claim?

Accepted Answer

look for independent fact-checking organizations

Question 19

A headline says, "Experts Say Climate Change is Fake." What should you check before believing it?

Accepted Answer

all of the above

Question 20

An article title reads, "only 10% of people support this politician." What should you ask?

Accepted Answer

who conducted the survey and how many people were surveyed?

Question 21

Can biases always be known?

Accepted Answer

No, biases can be unconscious (unknown).

Question 22

What is misinformation?

Accepted Answer

something inaccurate/false

Question 23

Which of these is a red flag for misinformation?

Accepted Answer

a news story shared only on instagram without verification

Question 24

If an article mainly includes opinions rather than facts, it's most likely..

Accepted Answer

an editorial or opinion piece

Question 25

If a source focuses on personal opinions rather than facts, it's most likely to be...

Accepted Answer

a blog post

Question 26

Which of these is LEAST likely to have a political bias?

Accepted Answer

a government report on education statistics

Question 27

A news headline reads: "Candidate Smith DESTROYS Opponent in Debate!" what is likely wrong with this headline?

Accepted Answer

it uses biased language

Question 28

Why might an instagram post be an unreliable source of news?

Accepted Answer

all of the above

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