Mass Media Quiz

What is mass media?

• Personal communication tools

• Channels that deliver information to large audiences

• Small-scale print publications

• Social media apps

Which of the following is considered a traditional form of media?

• Television

• Podcasts

• Blogs

• Social networks

What is the primary purpose of news media?

• Entertainment

• Education

• Informing the public about current events

• Advertising products

Who is known as the "Father of Modern Journalism"?

• Joseph Pulitzer

• Marshall McLuhan

• Walter Cronkite

• Rupert Murdoch

What does the term "media convergence" refer to?

• The merging of different media platforms and technologies

• The reduction in the number of media channels

• A focus on traditional media over digital media

• The regulation of media content

Which of these is a characteristic of social media?

• One-way communication

• User-generated content

• Controlled by a single authority

• No interaction

What is the "agenda-setting theory" in media?

• Media decides what topics are important for public discussion

• Media creates biased content intentionally

• Media provides equal coverage to all events

• Media avoids controversial topics

Which media platform is often associated with the term "infotainment"?

• Documentaries

• Television talk shows

• Social media influencers

• Academic journals

What does the term "fake news" refer to?

• Satirical content designed for humor

• Deliberately false information presented as news

• Honest reporting with minor errors

• Advertising presented in a news format

What is the role of media ethics?

• To promote sensationalism in reporting

• To ensure responsible and fair reporting

• To increase profits for media companies

• To ban controversial content