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L1- Fake News and Yellow Journalism Quiz

Journalism

12th Grade

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L1- Fake News and Yellow Journalism Quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the definition of 'fake news'?

News that presents untrue or unproven information

News that is based on facts and evidence


2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which term is associated with exaggerated news reporting that started in the late 19th century?

Yellow Journalism

Objective Journalism

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main characteristic of 'Yellow Journalism'?

Reporting with catchy headlines and dramatic content

Reporting with unbiased and objective perspectives

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who were the two newspaper owners involved in the rise of 'Yellow Journalism'?

Robert Darnton and Joseph Pulitzer

Joseph Pulitzer and William Randolph Hearst

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What impact did 'Yellow Journalism' have on the Spanish-American War?

It provided accurate and unbiased reporting on the war

It encouraged anti-Spanish feelings across the United States

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