GHSH Media and News Quiz

Name one category of newsworthiness

What is one context that affects the ideas in our news stories?

What is the description under an image called?

• publisher

• headline

• caption

• byline

What is the main aim of clickbait?

• to make you smile

• to get you to click on the article

• to be distracting

• to inform you

Which of the following words are you most likely to see in a clickbait headline?

• person

• car

• woman

• shocking

Why do news websites use clickbait headlines?

• to get more clicks and make more money

• to make people question the story

• to confuse people

• to make people laugh

Which of the following 2022 headlines is fake news?

• The Queen is dead

• Petrol prices continue to rise

• Andrew Tate banned from TikTok

• Australia declares war on New Zealand

Which of the following headlines is real?

• Donald Trump sues Mexico

• Social media app Snapchat banned across US

• Optus customers' data leaked after huge hack

• Gordonvale named best suburb in QLD

Which of the following statements is a fact?

• Ice-cream is delicious

• Chocolate chip is the best flavour

• Ice-cream is usually made from dairy

• Everyone should eat ice-cream

Which of the following statements is an opinion?

• Cats are feline animals

• Dogs come in different shapes and sizes

• Dogs are significantly better than cats

• Cats can have different colour fur