News Literacy: Week 1

News should be reliable. What is the definition of reliable?

• The source is consistently accurate in information and truthfulness.

• The source is inconsistently valid in information and truthfulness.

• The source aligns with my personal beliefs and reflects the values of my political party.

• The source is interesting, with colorful photos and engaging video.

The purpose of news literacy is to:

• determine whether a story is something I should care about.

• determine the meaning of the words in a story.

• determine if the information I am reading is reliable and valid.

• determine if the story is relevant to me.

Check all of the answers that apply. Reliable information is information that

• all of these answers offer a definition of reliable information.

• allows news consumers to make a decision and is actionable.

• allows news consumers to share responsibly with others.

• helps news consumers determine what is true.

If the speaker is a celebrity, you can believe what they are saying is valid and true.

• true

• false

in the news, bias means that

• the news outlet presents both sides of the issue.

• the news outlet shows prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way considered to be unfair.

• the news outlet does not show prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way considered to be unfair.

• none of the above

In the Dark Ages, how were books produced?

• Books were not produced in the dark ages.

• Books were carved into stone tablets.

• Books were copied by hand by people known as monks.

• Books were copied by hand by women who were imprisoned.

The Gutenberg printing press truly changed the world. Which answer best summarizes how the invention of the printing press leads to world change?

• The Gutenberg printing press allows schools to begin teaching reading.

• The Gutenberg printing press allows for the development of an alphabet. Before the printing press, people only wrote in hieroglyphs.

• The Gutenberg printing press allowed for mass production of books, leading to an explosion of ideas being shared.

• The Gutenberg press was used to mass-produce the bible, which led to an expansion of religious ideas.

Which is the best summary of the role of the printing press?

• The printing allows for the spread of new ideas, which cause widespread reforms throughout society and religious communities.

• The printing press allows for the development of public schools and increased reading ability.

• The printing press allows for more creative thinking, as novel begin to be published in 1600.

• The printing press allows for language growth, leading to the creation of five new languages in Europe.

After the development of the printing press, the next major development in communication was the radio.

• true

• false

Beyond the Gutenberg printing press, there were four major revolutions in communication. The development of the Gutenberg press was the first major revolution, what is the last?

• The last revolutionary change came with the development of TV.

• The last revolutionary change came with the development of t cellular phones in the 1980s.

• The last revolutionary change came with the development of social media and electronic technology for idea-sharing.

• The last revolutionary change came with the development of live radio broadcasting.