Media Literacy: Fact & Fiction in the Media - Behind the News

What kind of media do people consume everyday?

• A.  t.v., videos, social media, ads, news

• B. pop tarts

• C.  fruits and vegetables

True or False:

On some social media sites, fake news spreads faster and further than real news.

• A. True

• B. False

What does the word "biased" mean?

• A. To  really hate something.

• B. Leaning towards an opinion of something without taking in all of the facts.

Bias in the media can 

• A. be subtle

• B. have a big impact on our opinions.

• C. be obvious

• D. All of the above.

What is "media literacy?"

• A. learning to read.

• B. reading between the lines of everything you see, hear, or read.

How has social media made things worse?

• A. Everything is fake on social media.

• B. Social media lets people share stories without making it clear where the information came from or if it is a reliable source.

• C. Too many people are on social media.

The statement below (seen on the phone) is real news or fake news?

Giant Lizard People Built the Pyramids!!!

• A. Real News

• B. Fake News