Media Literacy and Journalism Quiz

What is the standard of verification in journalism?

• Using biased sources for reporting

• Creating fictional stories

• Thoroughly fact-checking and confirming the accuracy of information

• Ignoring the truthfulness of information

What does transparency in journalism refer to?

• Hiding the sources and methods behind reporting

• Being open and honest about the sources, methods, and motivations behind reporting

• Creating fake quotes attributed to real people

• Using fictional organizations for news reporting

What does accountability in journalism refer to?

• Being influenced by external parties for reporting

• Holding oneself and others in the profession responsible for the accuracy and ethical standards of reporting

• Ignoring errors and inaccuracies in reporting

• Avoiding feedback and criticism from the audience

What does independence in journalism refer to?

• Independence from outside influences or pressures that may compromise the integrity and objectivity of reporting

• Favoring conflicts of interest for reporting

• Avoiding editorial independence

• Being influenced by advertisers and government entities

What is fake news?

• Junk science and twisted facts

• Fictional organizations and conspiracy theories

• Accurate and truthful information to the public

• Made-up information packaged to look like legitimate news

What is hyperbole?

• A big exaggeration used for effect

• A small exaggeration used for effect

• A truthful statement

• A misleading headline

What is fact-checking?

• Ignoring the truthfulness of information

• Avoiding skepticism in questioning information

• Spreading misinformation

• Verifying information using fact-checking websites

Why is reputation important in news organizations?

• To spread fake news

• To determine the credibility of the information

• To ignore the truthfulness of information

• To avoid fact-checking

What is bias in news reporting?

• The process of fact-checking

• The tendency to favor one thing over another

• The tendency of journalists or news outlets to present information in a subjective manner

• The process of verifying information

What is social bias?

• Favoring or disfavoring groups of people based on race, gender, religion, etc.

• Supporting or opposing a political party or ideology

• Preference or intolerance based on cultural standards

• A big exaggeration used for effect