Media and Politics Quiz

What is the main function of the media in politics?

• To entertain people with news stories

• To create conflict and scandal for ratings

• To promote a specific political ideology

• To provide information for people to make decisions and get involved in politics

Which form of media is no longer the main source of information for Americans?

• Television

• Print media

• Internet

• Radio

What is the primary advantage of the Internet as a news source?

• It can update quickly for breaking news

• It is the main source of news for educated elites

• It provides biased news

• It offers detailed and comprehensive news stories

What is the most persistent bias in the news media?

• Conservative ideology

• Positive news stories

• Liberal ideology

• Conflict and scandal

What is a leak in the context of the media and politics?

• A story written by politicians released to the press

• A disclosure of confidential information to a journalist

• A biased news story reported as straight news

• A disclosure of confidential information to a news organization

What is the primary factor that influences the news media?

• Journalists

• Politicians

• Consumers of news

• Advertisers

What groups of people are under-reported in the media?

• Minority groups, politicians, journalists, and advertisers

• Working class, religious groups, veterans, and minority groups

• Wealthy individuals, politicians, journalists, and advertisers

• Educated elites, union workers, religious groups, and politicians

What is the importance of the media in the American political system?

• It creates and changes the structures of government

• It has no importance in the political system

• It only reports the facts without any influence

• It shapes and mediates information available to the public

What are some positive and negative ways the media has changed over your lifetime?