Quiz #1 (802)

Marie downloaded an app that lets her connect with friends who like to run. The app has a leaderboard, and each person gets points based on how much they run during the week. What should Marie consider when thinking about whether to receive notifications from the app?

• Do the notifications motivate her to go for a run?

• Do the notifications distract her from doing other things she needs to do?

• Do the notifications make her feel like she always needs to check the app?

• All of the above.

features or aspects of a device or app that prioritizes what’s good for people’s lives

Which of the following best describes a feedback loop?

• A set of design features that helps users keep media balance.

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• A personal habit that you develop when you start using social media.

• A response to something you do online that causes your brain to experience a temporary moment of pleasure.

• When you and a classmate give feedback on each other's assignment.

Lin wants to play an online game with her friends. She reads the description of the game and realizes it contains features like rewards for completing levels and penalties for quitting the game early. She likes the game, but doesn't want to get sucked in and skip her homework. (This has happened before!) What can Lin do to balance playing the game and doing her homework?

• Invite more friends to play the game.

• Play the game and finish her homework late at night.

• Set a timer so she plays for a specific amount of time.

• Watch her favorite show instead of playing the game.

features or aspects of a device or app that are intended to hook the user into frequent use

Aisha sees a post on a social media account she follows in her community. The post says school will likely be closed for the next few days due to a predicted storm. What should Aisha do first?

• Share the story on social media.

• Verify it with the school or a local news outlet.

• Verify it by reading the comments on the original post.

• Text her best friend to see whether she thinks the news is true.

Which of the following is true about breaking news?

• It covers events that happened a long time ago.

• It is always objective and doesn't have bias.

• It is the most reliable because the information is current.

• It reports on developing stories so all the facts may not be known.

A local business is robbed. The following accounts are reported immediately. Which should you verify before believing or sharing?

• A tweet with an eyewitness account of a possible getaway car.

• A news story stating the amount of money the thief may have taken.

• Pictures of a person some believe may be the thief.

• All of the above.

24-hour, seven-day-a-week investigating and reporting of news via television, radio, print, online, and mobile app devices

information being reported about an event that has just happened or is currently occurring