Media Literacy Quiz

The term "media" is defined as...

• Picture or image

• Means of communication

• A current style

• A study of signs

The term "sign" is defined as...

• Something that comes with an accepted meaning

• A visual style

• A current movement that explores themes and techniques drawn from popular mass culture

• Means of communication

The term "mass media" means...

• Means of communication

• Something that comes with an accepted meaning

• Means of communicating to a large group of people

• A current style

Popular culture is...

• Ability to interpret and analyse the media

• Means by which a message is communicated

• Artifacts, institutions, customs, hobbies that represent the accepted values of society

• The study of signs

A medium is...

• Means by which a message is communicated

• Means of communication

• Picture or image

• A current style

How long is the average news story?

• 1.5 minutes

• 15 seconds

• 30 seconds

• None of the above

Why do news stations include visual images in their news stories?

• It is easier to watch than reading

• It makes the story easier to believe

• It's more fun

• It's cheaper

When we learn something new, we do things which are _____.

• Organize and adapt

• Organize and discard

• Assimilate and adapt

• Assimilate and discard

Which actress is famous for protesting her digital alterations on the cover of GQ magazine?

• Kate Winslet

• Gwen Stefani

• Lindsay Lohan

• Britney Spears

Which company launched a campaign to challenge today's stereotypical view of beauty?

• Revlon

• Maybelline

• Dove Girl

• Cover Girl