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Identifying Sources in Journalism

Authored by Austin Ferguson

Journalism

12th Grade

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Identifying Sources in Journalism
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the first step in evaluating the credibility of a source?

Check the author's credentials and expertise.

Ask a friend for their opinion

Read the entire source

Ignore the source completely

2.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT a reliable news organization?

The New York Times

CNN

BBC

TikTok

Google

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is one way to identify fake news?

Fact-checking

Ignoring news sources

Believing everything you read

Sharing on social media

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is it important to find credible sources?

To waste time and effort

To spread misinformation

To confuse readers

To ensure reliability and accuracy of information.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What should you do if a source lacks citations or references?

Create your own citations and references for the source.

Use the source anyway, even without citations or references.

Find alternative sources with proper citations and references.

Ask the author of the source for citations and references.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is a reliable source for news?

Social media influencers

Tabloid newspapers

Personal blogs

Reputable and unbiased news organizations

7.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What is one characteristic of a reliable news organization?

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