Unit 9, Lesson 1: Evaluate News Sources

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Information presented by the media about important issues...

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can influence public opinion.

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Which statement is an accurate comparison of political parties and the mass media? Options: Neither has an impact on shaping public policy. The mass media cannot influence public opinion while political parties can. The primary purpose of political parties and the mass media is to campaign. They both can act as government watchdogs.

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They both can act as government watchdogs.

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How does the media play the watchdog role?

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by exposing government waste or corruption

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When presented with media messages, Americans should keep in mind that all people should evaluate media messages for accuracy and balance.

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all people should evaluate media messages for accuracy and balance.

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One major factor in the decline of newspapers is...

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More people are using the internet to find their news.

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Major types of media include... Television, Newspaper, Internet, All of these

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All of these

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The first president to use radio to directly communicate with Americans was...

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Franklin D. Roosevelt

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Which of the following represents a major dilemma with the urgency of modern media?
Supporting the environment vs. Making money,
Getting the story fast vs. Getting the story right,
Patriotism vs. Keeping the government accountable,
Censorship by the government

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Getting the story fast vs. Getting the story right

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The media plays an important role in setting the public agenda in all of the following ways EXCEPT: focusing public attention on selected issues, holding government officials accountable to the public, offering a forum in which opposing viewpoints are communicated.

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makes contributions to political candidates

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All of the following are examples of mass media EXCEPT: Fox News Website, The Washington Post, CNN News

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