Media Literacy

What is media?

• A form of transportation

• Methods of communicating information

• A type of food

• A style of art

What is an example of print media?

• A YouTube video

• A newspaper

• A radio show

• A podcast

Which is not a primary function of media?

• Entertainment

• Education

• Manufacturing

• Informing the public

True or False: Media only serves to entertain people.

• True

• False

What effect can media have on public opinion?

• It has no effect

• It can influence or shape opinions

• It only provides facts without tendency

• It distracts people from current events

What term describes false information spread to mislead people?

• News

• Reportage

• Disinformation

• Documentary

What does it mean to be 'media literate'?

• Knowing how to create social media accounts

• Understanding and analyzing media critically

• Reading every news story published

• Avoiding media altogether

Which of these skills is important for analyzing media?

• Believing everything at face value

• Following only one news source

• Ignoring different viewpoints

• Fact-checking and looking for credible sources

True or False: Anyone can publish information online, so it’s important to verify sources.

• True

• False

What is an example of digital media?

• Magazine

• Blog

• Billboard

• Poster