Understanding Media Terminology

What is an eyewitness?

• A person who hears about an event from others.

• Someone who analyzes evidence after an event.

• An eyewitness is someone who directly observes an event.

• A participant in the event who does not observe it directly.

What does breaking news refer to?

• News that is reported after it has happened.

• Local news that is not time-sensitive.

• Weather updates that are scheduled weekly.

• Breaking news refers to urgent and important news that is reported as it happens.

What is viral content?

• Content that is only shared by a few people

• Media that is always serious and informative

• Content that is created for offline distribution

• Viral content is media that spreads quickly and widely online, often due to its engaging nature.

How is credibility defined?

• Credibility refers to the amount of information one possesses.

• Credibility is the quality of being trusted and believed in.

• Credibility is the process of evaluating evidence.

• Credibility is the ability to make decisions quickly.

What does verification mean?

• Verification refers to the act of guessing an outcome.

• Verification means ignoring the details of a situation.

• Verification is the process of creating something new.

• Verification means confirming the accuracy or truth of something.

What is user-generated content?

• User-generated content is content created by users or consumers, not by brands.

• Content that is generated by automated systems or bots.

• Content that is exclusively professional and not user-driven.

• Content created by brands for marketing purposes.

What is the purpose of fact-checking?

• The purpose of fact-checking is to verify the accuracy of information and combat misinformation.

• To entertain the audience

• To promote biased opinions

• To create new information

What is misinformation?

• Misinformation is a type of scientific data.

• Misinformation is information shared with the intent to deceive.

• Misinformation is always true information.

• Misinformation is false or misleading information spread without intent to deceive.

How is bias characterized?

• Bias is characterized as a systematic deviation from a standard or norm.

• Bias is an unbiased opinion on a subject.

• Bias is a random fluctuation in data.

• Bias is characterized by complete neutrality.

What does freedom of the press entail?

• The requirement to obtain a license before publishing news.

• The right to publish only government-approved content.

• The right to publish news and opinions without government interference.

• The ability to censor opposing viewpoints.