Tristan da Cunha Oil Spill and Citizen Journalism

Tristan da Cunha Oil Spill and Citizen Journalism

Assessment

Interactive Video

Journalism, Biology, Geography

9th - 12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Lucas Foster

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The video discusses a trip to Tristan da Cunha, the world's most remote inhabited island, where the speaker witnessed an oil spill affecting endangered penguins. With no communication on the island, the speaker documented the event through photos and videos, sharing them online. This led to media coverage by National Geographic and the New York Times, highlighting the power of organic news sharing. The speaker encourages viewers to document and share events from their own surroundings.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What unfortunate event did the narrator encounter upon arriving at Tristan da Cunha?

A volcanic eruption

An oil spill

A severe storm

A landslide

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What species was primarily affected by the oil spill on Tristan da Cunha?

Adelie penguins

King penguins

Northern rockhopper penguins

Emperor penguins

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why was it challenging to communicate the oil spill incident from Tristan da Cunha?

The island had no internet connection

The island was under military control

The island was experiencing a power outage

The island was too crowded

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did the narrator initially document the oil spill?

By conducting interviews

By drawing sketches

By taking photos and videos

By writing a detailed report

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which platforms did the narrator use to share the oil spill story?

Instagram and Facebook

YouTube and Twitter

LinkedIn and Snapchat

Reddit and TikTok

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What role did blogs play in spreading the news about the oil spill?

They provided financial support

They organized a cleanup operation

They helped the story gain organic attention

They blocked the story from reaching the press

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which major news outlet eventually covered the oil spill story?

The Guardian

The Washington Post

The New York Times

BBC News

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