Current Events Quiz Review #2

Question 1

ideas or statements that are often false or exaggerated and that are spread in order to help a cause

Accepted Answer

propaganda

Question 2

the public posting of private information as a form of punishment or revenge

Accepted Answer

dox or doxxing

Question 3

It is good if the website contains many misspelled words or broken links

Accepted Answer

False

Question 4

article written by the editor giving his opinion on a problem or event

Accepted Answer

editorial

Question 5

devoted to a cause or political group

Accepted Answer

partisan

Question 6

Selecting only what is favorable to present to the audience is a propaganda example of

Accepted Answer

cardstacking

Question 7

It is good if the website has a .gov or .edu suffix

Accepted Answer

True

Question 8

A famous person endorses a product is a propaganda example of

Accepted Answer

testimonial

Question 9

It is good if the main purpose of a website is to sell a product or service

Accepted Answer

False

Question 10

“Everyone is doing this! So should you!” is a propaganda example of

Accepted Answer

bandwagon

Question 11

It is good if the website has been updated in the last 3 to 6 months

Accepted Answer

True

Question 12

a statement saying that something you said or wrote at an earlier time is not true or correct

Accepted Answer

retraction

Question 13

a proper or reasonable way of thinking about something

Accepted Answer

logic

Question 14

the system or practice of examining writings or movies and taking out things considered offensive

Accepted Answer

censorship

Question 15

It is good if you can identify the person or group responsible for the content of the website

Accepted Answer

True

Question 16

something neglected, left out, or left undone

Accepted Answer

omission

Questions 16