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ADPTING THE MESSAGE M/W 2 WHITMORE
ADPTING THE MESSAGE M/W 2 WHITMORE
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Problems in modern media today.
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What’s a great first step to combat issues in media?
Always believe what’s trending
Avoid reading the news entirely
Think critically about the information we consume
Never ask questions about what we read
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What can we do to reduce the spread of fake news?
Always fact-check information before sharing
Share articles without checking the facts
Only believe headlines
Ignore everything from social media
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What is "headline stress disorder" ?
A disorder that affects the way your intake marketing.
A balding disorder
Disorder that causes Panic attacks
Anxiety and stress caused by constant exposure to negative news headlines
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How has social media contributed to the spread of false news?
All of the above
There are too many people on social media.
Social media algorithms amplify popular content leading to false news
The government collecting data and putting lies on your feed
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What’s a fun way to stay informed without falling for bias?
Only watch movies
Read different types of articles from various sources
Only watch the news when something big happens
Only read news that agrees with our views
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What is a simple way to avoid media bias?
Watch only entertainment shows
Believe everything you see online
Get news from multiple viewpoints
Listen to only one perspective
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What are some common biases found in media?
intestinal bias
experienced bias
implicit bias
explicit bias
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Why is media literacy important in today’s world?
It makes us more popular on social media
It teaches us to only trust one news source
It allows us to ignore facts
It helps us understand and evaluate the news better
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How can we help combat misinformation on social media?
Avoid using social media
Report misleading or false information
Like and comment on posts without verifying
Share posts without checking their truth
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What should we do when we see biased headlines?
Question the source and look for more information
Trust it because it’s on the internet
Ignore it and move on
Share the headline immediately
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Supporting media outlets that prioritize accuracy is a good way to encourage responsible journalism?
False
True
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How does modern media contribute to the spread of misinformation?
By providing balanced views on controversial topics
By using fact-checkers and experts
By prioritizing sensationalist headlines
By focusing only on positive news
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What is the difference between misinformation and disinformation?
there is no difference
Misinformation is unintentional. disinformation is tensional.
Misinformation misses the point while disinformation wrongly informs
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there are biases found in media today.
False
True
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Do you know more about how to protect yourself from the issues in our media today?
True
False
