Media Influence Quiz

What does the word "propaganda" mean?

• A type of music

• Information used to promote a particular point of view

• A new technology

• A mathematical term

Why might someone use propaganda in the media?

• To share unbiased news

• To teach math skills

• To convince people to believe something

• To report the weather

What does it mean to manipulate someone?

• To make them laugh

• To influence them in a tricky way

• To help them

• To play a game with them

Which of the following is a tool that can be used in propaganda?

• A hammer

• Emotional words

• A paintbrush

• A calculator

What should you do if you see a message trying to manipulate your opinion?

• Always believe it

• Tell a friend

• Question its truth and look for more information

• Ignore all news

Which option is NOT a purpose of propaganda?

• To educate people with facts

• To sell a product

• To change someone's opinion

• To entertain

How can propaganda influence people's thoughts?

• By giving them choices

• By presenting only one side of an argument

• By asking questions

• By showing facts only

What is a sign that something might be propaganda?

• It includes many different viewpoints

• It is found in a library book

• It tries to make you feel strong emotions

• It is written by a scientist

Which of these is a way to avoid being manipulated by propaganda?

• Only talk to one friend

• Watch only one TV channel

• Read and listen to many different sources

• Never watch the news

What might be a goal of using propaganda in advertisements?

• To make people informed voters

• To encourage people to buy a product

• To teach people how to save money

• To help people make friends