Media Information Literacy

One of the difficulties of coping with twenty-first-century media is

• a lack of information.

• a lack of reliable information.

• the need to sift good information from bad information.

• All these answers are correct.

Why should you be careful about using Wikipedia as a credible source?

• References for the information are not listed on the website.

• Information can be used by anyone without proper citation.

• Users can leave comments about the information on the site.

• Entries can be written by an anonymous person.

It was during this time that people expanded the usage of microelectronics

• Industrial Age

• Electronic Age

• Information Age

• Pre-Industrial Age

Which of the following situation is protected by fair use?

• Allen is a big fanatic of action-movies. Over the weekend he downloaded numerous films over at Pirate Bay. As soon as he came back to school, he then shared the files to his girlfriend, Alex.

• A student is writing a report for science class and uses copyright images downloaded from the Internet and cited correctly. He submits his project to a competition that recognizes classroom work for students and wins a prize for the school.

• Teacher John produces a student video that they sell at the end of the year to buy equipment for the school. They use well-known popular music clips. The money all goes to the school and the songs are fully listed in the credits.

• Mr. Santos rents a video and brings it to school. As a reward, the video is shown in the multipurpose room to reward students with perfect attendance.

Which of the following best describes what is meant by the term "media"?

• A physical device used to store or transmit information, such as a hard drive, USB stick, or CD.

• The process of selecting, interpreting, and communicating information to a particular audience or group.

• The various channels and outlets through which information is communicated, such as print, radio, TV, and the internet.

• A set of tools or techniques used to create, edit, and distribute digital content, such as video editing software or social media platforms.

Which of the following best describes the key differences in how an issue or news story might be presented through print, broadcast, and online media?

• Print media tends to be more in-depth and analytical, while broadcast media focuses on breaking news and visuals, and online media prioritizes interactivity and user-generated content.

• Print media tends to be more sensational and biased, while broadcast media provides more balanced and objective coverage, and online media is prone to misinformation and fake news.

• Print media and broadcast media are both becoming increasingly obsolete in the digital age, while online media is the dominant form of news and information.

• Print media and broadcast media both prioritize traditional journalistic values like accuracy, objectivity, and fairness, while online media is characterized by a lack of editorial oversight and accountability.

It refers to diverse audiovisual production activities involving indigenous people.

• Indigenous Media

• Mass Media

• Multimedia

• Social Media

Which of the following best describes media convergence?

• The trend of traditional media outlets adopting digital technologies and platforms to reach wider audiences.

• The practice of combining multiple media sources into a single, unified message or narrative.

• The process of integrating various forms of traditional and digital media into a single platform or device.

• The movement towards a more decentralized and participatory media landscape, in which consumers can create and share their own content.

Which of the following describes the pre-industrial age? 

• The early hominids used stone tools and metals

• The use worldwide web through an internet connectivity

• The substitution of handy tools with steam engines

• The utilization of electrical power to run devices

This is referred to the way things have been done, which are accepted by most people.

• Convention

• Ethics

• Code

• Law