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WorksheetsHIP-Digital Media Citizen
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 10mins
What is a HIP Media Citizen?
A Hip Media Citizen is someone who creates and uses media which is honest (trustworthy and credible), independent (free from biases and does not exclude), productive (makes the world a better place).
A Hip Media Citizen is someone who stays current on the latest media by H-having Heard/Read the latest news, I- having Insight/intuitiveness for selecting the most current news, P-Produce/Creates objective summaries to blog about the latest news.
A Hip Media Citizen is someone who researches websites to analyze if the website is H-holistic (includes multiple points of view), I-internet dependent (uses the world wide web to seek information), P-protective of others property by citing sources).
How many questions should you ask yourself when searching a media source?
6
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What is the first question that a HIP Media Citizen asks about media?
What is the topic of the media?
How long did it take to make the media?
Who made the media?
What is the second question that a HIP Media Citizen asks about media?
How popular is this media?
What is the motive or the goal of the media?
When did the event in the media occur?
What is the third question that a HIP Media Citizen asks about media?
Who is the intended audience?
How many people visit this media site?
Is the media making money with advertisements?
What is the fourth question that a HIP Media Citizen asks about media?
Are there any biases or people/things being omitted?
What age person is this targeted for, am I too old or too young to view this content?
What is the original language spoken in this media?
What is the fifth question that a HIP Media Citizen asks about media?
How did the media catch my eye? What persuasive techniques were used?
Is this a primary or a secondary source?
Who does the author credit for the media?
What is the sixth question that a HIP Media Citizen asks about media?
What graphic designer did they use to create the website.
Where did the information originate, and is it cited properly?
What is/are the purpose(s) of the site is it to persuade, inform, and/or entertain?
Can you trust all media?
No, not everything on the internet is true.
Yes, if it is on the internet it is true.
Why does the Media lie?
The Media may lie in order to sway more people to be on their side.
The Media may lie, because they believe what they are saying to be true, but they are wrong.
The Media may lie, because they want someone to buy their product.
All the above
What is credibility in reference to a Media source?
Being a credible site means either the author, the website owner, or the expert testimony provides expertise on the subject,
Being a credible site means that neither the author, the website owner, nor the expert testimony provides expertise on the subject,
What does the word "biased" mean?
Biased means to be unfairly prejudiced for or against someone or something.
Biased means that you do not know the basic facts.
Biased means to be evidence based on believable facts that are backed up with credible sources.
What is a "motive" when referring to the "motive" of a website?
A "motive" in media is a hidden or not obvious reason for doing something.
A "motive" in media is the theme that is revealed through repeated occurrences of the same thing like a repeated line.
