How Media Savvy Are You?

What term do we use to collectively refer to methods of communicating with a large number of people?

• mass media

• illuminati

• group chatting

• direct messenging

What is the best reason to be skeptical of media content?

• It rarely makes any sense.

• It can promote hidden agendas.

• It never coneys valuable information.

• It's entirely made up of lies.

Which phrase MOST accurately describes how biased the media is?

• Media never contains bias.

• Media rarely contains bias.

• Media often contains bias.

• Media always contains bias.

How do MOST people today learn information about current events?

• Social Media

• Podcasts

• Cable News

• Print News

When trying to find trustworthy information, you should FIRST examine:

• The site, the creator, and their sources.

• The graphics, the fonts, and advertisements.

• The images, videos, and audio content.

Which of the following domains might indicate that a website should be investigated further to make sure it's credible?

• .edu

• .gov

• .com

• All of the above

When media sites influence what issues are going to be talked about and acted on by the public, they are acting as:

• Agenda-setters

• Watchdogs

• Consumers

When media sites keep an eye on powerful officials, like politicians and business people, and reports on their wrongdoings, they are acting as:

• Consumers

• Agenda-setters

• Watchdogs

When media sites publish obviously fake/ironic news stories to entertain or amuse, they are engaging in:

• Satire

• Phishing

• Clickbaiting

When a media site posts content whose main purpose is to attract attention and encourage visitors to click on a link to a particular web page, they are engaging in:

• Clickbaiting

• Satire

• Phishing