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Unit 1 Test (Pt. 2: Media Bias and Mis/Disinformation)
Unit 1 Test (Pt. 2: Media Bias and Mis/Disinformation)
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What is bias through tone?
When you read a news story and listen to music at the same time
How you demonstrate you're really mad at someone
The different shades of black ink used when printing a newspaper
Use of words/phrases that affect audience’s perception of events/issues
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It's difficult for misinformation and disinformation to spread across social media
False
True
3
A lot of people in society don't know how to detect misinformation or disinformation
True
False
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What is story selection bias?
The process that news outlets use to decide which issues & events to cover
The pressure to pick a really good bedtime story for mom to read to you
When consumers have a hard time deciding which news channel to watch
Trying to fit too many stories on the front page of a newspaper
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Which is NOT a reason why it's important for people to learn how to spot misinformation and disinformation?
It can affect important aspects of society, such as politics, health, etc.
It can cause actual physical harm to a person or group of people
It's not because misinformation and disinformation aren't real
It can cause extreme division in society
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Confirmation bias is only found in the news media, nowhere else in our society.
True
False
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Disinformation is different than misinformation because...
It's intentionally created to cause harm (ex, political or financial gain)
It's harder to detect
There isn't a difference
It can accidentally be created and spread to others
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What is bias through sourcing?
Arresting the wrong murder suspect because a source lied about evidence
Fabricating sources to use for a story
Not properly citing sources
The use of incomplete or flawed sources when reporting a story
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Which is NOT a way to detect misinformation or disinformation?
Check the supporting sources that are cited (if any at all)
Just take your best guess
Lateral reading
Look at the "About Us" page to evaluate credibility of the source
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What is news media bias?
Accepting money to write a news article
A journalist's personal opinions unfairly skewing news reporting
Giving your opinion to a journalist when asked for a comment
An opinion piece that explains why a particular candidate should be elected
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This image illustrates which concept we've learned about?
Information out of context
Confirmation bias
Rejection bias
Framing
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Only the media can create misinformation or disinformation
False
True
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What is bias due to an absence of fairness and balance?
Not getting accurate facts bc you were absent from the press conference
Not treating your co-workers fairly
An inability to balance personal and professional responsibilities
Failure to present a fair and balanced representation of facts
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Which is NOT a way to help determine if a website is real, unreliable, or fake?
Use lateral reading
Check the author and date
Check the supporting sources cited, if any
Take your best guess
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What is framing?
A journalist's first story that gets framed and hung up in the office
The way that journalists approach and organize a story, which can show bias
Altering evidence to make it appear as if someone else committed a crime
Refusing to name sources in a story
