Which of the following is a potential legal or ethical consequence of using unverified or stolen footage?

Risk of defamation lawsuits or damaging your professional credibility

Which of the following are common red flags that might indicate “fake news”?

Sensational headlines with lots of punctuation, vague/anonymous sources

Which pair of factors is most important to check about a source before deciding it’s credible?

The author’s expertise and the accuracy/currency of information

Which best differentiates a primary from a secondary source in media?

Primary is firsthand info; secondary interprets or analyses it

Which of the following lists two effective methods for verifying a statistic or quote before using it in a project?

Cross-reference multiple reputable sources + use fact-checkers (Snopes)

What is a reliable method to check whether an image is authentic?

Perform a reverse image search using tools like Google Images or TinEye

What steps should you take if you receive a video from an anonymous source showing illegal activity?

Analyse video metadata, seek corroboration, follow legal/ethical rules

Which is a recognised fact-checking website or tool, and what does it do?

Snopes—investigates viral rumors, urban legends, questionable stories

Which scenario best illustrates a misleading data presentation and how to address it?

Truncating the y-axis can exaggerate differences; check the full scale

Which option best describes “confirmation bias” and its potential impact on a media producer?

Seeking or interpreting information that supports one’s existing beliefs

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1
Which of the following is a potential legal or ethical consequence of using unverified or stolen footage?
Risk of defamation lawsuits or damaging your professional credibility
Potential to win awards for ‘edgy’ content
More social media shares and viral engagement
Increased budget from re-shoots
2
Which of the following are common red flags that might indicate “fake news”?
Detailed citations from recognized experts and peer-reviewed data
Sensational headlines with lots of punctuation, vague/anonymous sources
Clearly stated “Opinion” or “Satire” label and multiple expert quotes
Professionally designed layout and references to official studies
3
Which pair of factors is most important to check about a source before deciding it’s credible?
The presence of pop-up ads and the website’s loading speed
The length of the article and the site’s advertising policy
The author’s expertise and the accuracy/currency of information
The domain extension (e.g., .com vs. .org) and the website’s colour scheme
4
Which best differentiates a primary from a secondary source in media?
Primary is only for fiction; secondary is only for news
Primary must be from government; secondary can be any blog
Primary is firsthand info; secondary interprets or analyses it
Primary is always a website; secondary is always a book
5
Which of the following lists two effective methods for verifying a statistic or quote before using it in a project?
Use Wikipedia once and screenshot it
Only ask social media friends and trust your gut
Check trending hashtags and pick the most shared post
Cross-reference multiple reputable sources + use fact-checkers (Snopes)
6
What is a reliable method to check whether an image is authentic?
Zoom in to see if it’s in colour or black and white
Perform a reverse image search using tools like Google Images or TinEye
Ask any social media influencer if they’ve seen it before
Estimate the file size—fake images are always smaller
7
What steps should you take if you receive a video from an anonymous source showing illegal activity?
Ignore the video—anonymous tips aren't reliable
Analyse video metadata, seek corroboration, follow legal/ethical rules
Blur faces, use a catchy headline, add a 'might be fake' disclaimer
Post it online immediately, remove if criticized
8
Which is a recognised fact-checking website or tool, and what does it do?
Spotify, which monitors and deletes false song lyrics
Instagram, which flags every post as either real or fake
Recipe.com, which verifies the authenticity of cooking recipes
Snopes—investigates viral rumors, urban legends, questionable stories
9
Which scenario best illustrates a misleading data presentation and how to address it?
Truncating the y-axis can exaggerate differences; check the full scale
A chart with consistent intervals from official sources—no confusion.
A chart starts at 0, so it's automatically misleading
A black-and-white table is inherently deceptive
10
Which option best describes “confirmation bias” and its potential impact on a media producer?
An inclination to overuse special effects in post-production
Seeking or interpreting information that supports one’s existing beliefs
A preference for one brand of camera over another, affecting image quality
A tendency to film only short interviews, leading to less detailed coverage

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