Media Literacy

What does it mean to read a source vertically?

• To read from the bottom of the source up.

• To "stack" the source.

• To remain within the source or the source's website.

• To see who wrote the article

What does it mean to read laterally?

• To read left to right

• To go to another source to confirm or verify info

• To make sure the source is news and not opinion

• To see who wrote the article

Select all the essential functions of journalism in a democracy.

• Watchdog

• Inform public

• Hold authority accountable

• Operate as a successful business model

What might journalism look like in a place without free press?

• Journalists writing whatever they want.

• Informed voters participating in elections.

• Journalists acting as a watchdog

• Journalists failing to hold authorities accountable.

Select ALL of the important questions we must ask when considering WHO wrote an article.

• Motivation

• Authority

• Age

• News or Opinion

What does it mean to be objective in relation to media literacy?

• representing personal feelings or opinions

• representing facts without personal feelings or opinions

• failing to present both sides of an issue

• a goal or "to do"

What does a journalist do as a "watchdog?"

• Hold authorities accountable

• Watch the news to report the fastest info possible

• Guard publications

• Protect advertisers

What does journalism look like in a place with free press?

• Voters are not informed

• Authorities are held accountable

• Journalists are censored/edited by authorities

• Authorities do whatever they want