Media and Technology Vocabulary Test

A person who writes news stories for newspapers, magazines, or websites is called a(n) ______.

• paparazzi

• journalist

• net-newser

• columnist

______ refers to news organizations such as newspapers, TV, and radio.

• The press

• Privacy

• Tabloid

• Emoticons

A short, attention-grabbing title for a news article is called a(n) ______.

• headline

• update

• comment

• tag

______ journalism often focuses on sensational stories rather than serious news.

• Informative

• Tabloid

• Electronic

• Believable

Social media allows users to ______, meaning they can receive notifications when new content is posted.

• browse news

• subscribe

• attach

• disengage

Many people use ______ like 😊 or 😢 to express emotions in messages.

My phone is full of useful ______ like a fitness tracker and e-reader.

Before publishing an article, an ______ checks for mistakes.

Some news stories can be very ______, especially when they cover tragic events.

You can ______ a file from the internet to save it on your device.