Media, news, information

Question 1

What is the main difference between misinformation and disinformation?

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disinformation is deliberately shared to deceive, misinformation is not

Question 2

What is meant by media convergence?

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integration of media platforms

Question 3

What is a challenge of open journalism?

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Keeping credibility

Question 4

Which type of media is considered a primary source of news?

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Interviews with witnesses or experts

Question 5

Which type of news bias happens when a journalist avoids bias so much that they misrepresent the facts?

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Neutrality bias

Question 6

What is a key element of open journalism?

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crowdsourcing & data sharing

Question 7

What is the role of fact checkers in journalism

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to verify the accuracy of information

Question 8

How are algorithms used in media and news?

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choose news based on interests

Question 9

How can media bias affect democracy?

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it distorts truths

Question 10

When the journalist’s own political views affect news coverage, is it called…

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Partisan bias

Question 11

Which of these media outlets is known for being liberal?

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The New York Times, The Washington Post

Question 12

Why might people believe in conspiracy theories? they often provide us with…

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sense of belonging to a community of believers, someone to blame, simple explanations

Question 13

Why are conspiracy theories so appealing to the public

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they offer simplified explanations, they reduce uncertainity by providing clear answers

Question 14

Why is media literacy essential in the digital age?

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To evaluate sources critically

Question 15

Which media source is often criticized for pushing a highly partisan conservative agenda in the U.S.?

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Fox News

Question 16

what are the purposes of journalism

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to educate the public, to entertain the public, to inform the public

Question 17

What is the correct definition of news journalism?

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Is meant not to persuade us, but to inform us

Question 18

Which of the following statements about cancel culture is correct?

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It is a mean to social justice

Question 19

Through what criteria can you evaluate an article?

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Intention, Neutrality, Source

Question 20

What is the focus of watchdog journalism?

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checking for grievances in the own democratic government

Question 21

What are NEGATIVE aspects about social media's way of spreading information?

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political parties are reduced to singular public faces, anonymity emboldens individuals with extreme viewpoints, echo chambers lead to polarization

Question 22

How can sourcing lead to bias?

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journalists tend to favor sources that accord with their own beliefs, non-diverse selection of sources

Question 23

What are positive effects of cancel culture?

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Exposure of existing inequalities

Question 24

Why do people read fake news? Pick two answers.

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confirmation bias, sensational experience

Question 25

An online environment promoting certain theories and beliefs is called a/an…

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rabbit hole

Question 26

Taking a side first and then believing anything that seems amenable is called…

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motivated cognition

Question 27

Why is journalism often called “the fourth estate”?

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Because it monitors the government and holds it accountable

Question 28

What are some roles of the media?

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watchdog role, To influence the public opinion, to educate, inform and entertain

Question 29

How can one spot bias in a text?

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check for stereotypes, consider the sources the author uses, examine author’s background

Question 30

What is the key trait of an echo chamber?

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Filters opposing ideas

Question 31

Which characteristic applies to newspaper columns?

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They are opinionated

Question 32

What is a consequence of media polarization?

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Increased social division, Reduced critical thinking

Question 33

What is not a type of bias?

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small story bias

Question 34

What is meant by the term “echo chamber” (pick 2 answers)? An area where…

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only information that supports the belief is shared, any information that contradicts the belief is excluded

Question 35

What event highlighted the power of citizen journalism in breaking news?

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The Arab Spring protests

Question 36

What is the most expensive and time consuming type of journalism?

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investigative journalism

Question 37

What supports conspiracies?

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social media algorithms, fears and anxiety

Question 38

What are the 6 Infozones?

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news, opinion, entertainment, advertising, propaganda, raw information

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