CE Unit 1 Vocabulary - Media Matters

What does credibility refer to in relation to media sources?

• The use of digital tools and platforms for activism
• The quality of being trusted and reliable
• The spread of false information for malicious purposes
• The suppression of information by a governing authority

What is the purpose of disinformation?

• To provide accurate and reliable information
• To deceive and manipulate others
• To promote social or political causes
• To attract attention and generate web traffic

What is digital media?

• A method of transmitting information electronically
• A type of sensational headline used to generate web traffic
• A form of censorship used by governing authorities
• Media content that is created, distributed, and accessed through digital technologies

What is the definition of fake news?

• A video of a person with digitally altered features
• A form of censorship used by governing authorities
• False or misleading information presented as news
• A type of sensational headline used to generate web traffic

What is digital activism?

• The use of hashtags on social media to draw attention to specific issues or movements
• The suppression of information by a governing authority
• The spread of false information for malicious purposes
• Using digital tools and platforms to promote social or political causes

What is an echo chamber?

• An environment where individuals are exposed to a variety of information and perspectives
• An environment where individuals are exposed only to information that reinforces their existing beliefs
• A method of transmitting information electronically
• A type of sensational headline used to generate web traffic

What is the definition of a deep fake?

• A video of a person with digitally altered features
• A type of sensational headline used to generate web traffic
• A method of transmitting information electronically
• A form of censorship used by governing authorities

What is social media?

• The spread of false information for malicious purposes
• A type of sensational headline used to generate web traffic
• Online platforms and websites that allow users to create and share content
• A form of censorship used by governing authorities

Which of the following is an example of broadcast media?

• Social media platforms
• Television
• Newspapers
• Online streaming services

What is the definition of bias?

• A type of sensational headline used to generate web traffic
• A tendency to lean towards a particular perspective or point of view
• A method of transmitting information electronically
• A form of censorship used by governing authorities