Media Literacy 2.0

Which of the following are true of an editorial piece?

• Written by a member of the community to the new source

• An article that represents the opinion of the editors or publishers of a periodical news source

• Usually signed by the author

• Usually unsigned by the author

Which social networking platform is most used for news in 2025?

• Facebook

• Youtube

• Instagram

• Tik Tok

Real or AI?

• Real

• AI

What are deepfakes?

• A trusted form of media that we should all rely on

• Media created using AI

• Intended to mimic someone or make someone look like they did something that they didn't actually do...

• A harmful form of media that allows people to be exploited and scammed

What percentage of US adults report using social media as a news source?

• 54%

• 75%

• 33%

• 68%

What is disinformation?

• False information is deliberately created and shared to mislead, harm, or manipulate people.

• False information is shared unintentionally. The person sharing it may believe it to be true.

A quality news article would never use an unnamed source.

• True

• False

Which of the following are true of an op-ed piece?

• Always signed by the writer of the piece

• Typically written by a guest contributor to the news source

• Always represents the opinion of the news source

• Usually not signed by the author

What percentage of US citizens report trusting journalists?

• 28%

• 19%

• 52%

• 67%

Which of the following are types of bias in media?

• Demographic

• Spin

• Slant

• Negativity bias

• Sensationalism