Digital Literacy and Media Awareness Quiz

Hannah is curious about what happens to the information she shares and the actions she takes online. What is the best definition of a digital footprint in this context?

• The memory storage capacity of your computer or phone.

• The number of followers you have on social media.

• The record of all data you create and leave behind from your online activities.

• The amount of time you spend online each week.

Mia posts an embarrassing picture online and later decides to delete it. Which aspect of the digital footprint is most relevant to her situation?

• Data collection is only done by large corporations.

• The deletion of content guarantees its erasure from the internet.

• Online content is permanent, even if deleted from the original source.

• Your digital footprint is only visible to people you know.

Kai is participating in a group chat with classmates. Which action by Kai is an example of poor netiquette?

• Sending a quick text message to ask a simple question.

• Typing a message in all capital letters in a group chat.

• Asking permission before tagging someone in a photo.

• Sending a thank you email after an interview.

Hannah is applying for a job and knows that her potential employer might look her up online. What is the employer most likely to review her digital footprint for?

• The specific brand of phone she uses.

• The total number of hours she spends playing video games.

• Evidence of her character, judgment, and communication skills.

• Copies of her medical history and private health information.

Olivia wants to make sure her online presence stays positive as she applies for internships. What is the most effective proactive strategy she can use to maintain a positive digital footprint?

• Never using the internet or social media at all.

• Posting only inspiring quotes and famous sayings.

• Regularly reviewing privacy settings and auditing your past posts.

• Using a fake name for all online accounts.

Kai comes across an article online that claims a major scientific breakthrough has been made. What is the most important step Kai should take to verify the credibility of this article?

• Read the comments section to see what others are saying.

• Accept it as true if the website looks professional.

• Check if the article has a catchy headline.

• Cross-reference the information with multiple, reputable, and independent sources.

Charlotte is reading a news article and wants to determine if it is biased. What is a strong indicator of media bias in the article?

• Objective reporting.

• Media bias.

• Fact-checking.

• Sponsorship by a non-profit organization.

Priya notices that every time she logs into her favorite social media app, she mostly sees posts and news that match her previous likes and comments. What is the app’s algorithm doing?

• Puts all your friends' posts at the top of your feed.

• Allows you to manually block any content you don't want to see.

• Only shows you information and viewpoints similar to what you’ve already engaged with.

• Displays equal amounts of news from all political parties.

Daniel receives a video online that appears to show a famous politician saying something shocking. Later, he learns the video was created using artificial intelligence to make it look real, even though the politician never actually said those words. What is this type of manipulated video called?

• A photograph taken with a high-resolution camera.

• A satirical news article that is clearly labeled as a joke.

• A video or audio recording manipulated by artificial intelligence to make someone appear to say or do something they didn’t.

• A piece of art created by a human artist after intense study of a subject.

Liam comes across a surprising image on social media and wants to make sure it's real before believing or sharing it. What is the first step he should take to verify if the image is authentic or has been manipulated?

• Share the image immediately to warn others about it.

• Look at the image with a magnifying glass to check for pixels.

• Perform a reverse image search to find its original source and context.

• Send the image to a friend to get their opinion on its authenticity.