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Reading #01 quiz (How Young People Consume News)

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 3hrs 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Based on the reading: https://reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/sites/default/files/2019-08/FlamingoxREUTERS-Report-Full-KG-V28.pdf


Which of the following is NOT an essential need that explains young people's engagement with the news.

a)

Identity

b)

Connections

c)

Entertainment

d)

Entitlement

e)

Status

2.

Based on the reading: https://reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/sites/default/files/2019-08/FlamingoxREUTERS-Report-Full-KG-V28.pdf


News - as something that helps connect ‘my world’ and ‘The World’ - has a greater role in the lives of young people. As a result, traditional news publishers are more important than ever to them.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

3.

Based on the reading: https://reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/sites/default/files/2019-08/FlamingoxREUTERS-Report-Full-KG-V28.pdf


News moments (consuming news - the newspaper or event TV broadcast) for young audiences are not as one-dimensional as they were for the previous generation. The report defines four key news moments. They are:

a)

Dedicated, Updated, Time-Filler

b)

Updated, Time-Filler, Dedicated, Interpreted

c)

Dedicated, Updated, Intercepted, Time-Filler

d)

Dedicated, Engaged, Time-Filler, Interpreted

4.

Based on the reading: https://reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/sites/default/files/2019-08/FlamingoxREUTERS-Report-Full-KG-V28.pdf


A "Intercepted" news moment is considered less direct than a "Dedicated" news moment (for example: a subscription to the Sunday Guardian vs. reading a link that was shared in WhatsApp). What is the value of a "Intercepted" news moment?

a)

It suits my ever-changing and divided attention

b)

It has collective or personal resonance in my peer group

c)

It resonates with people who do not think like me

d)

It has collective or personal resonance in my peer group or wider society

5.

Based on the reading: https://reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/sites/default/files/2019-08/FlamingoxREUTERS-Report-Full-KG-V28.pdf


When do "Updated" news moments occur most often?

a)

Lunchtime

b)

Mornings, when getting ready

c)

During small breaks in the day

d)

Evenings, when recovering from the day

e)

Weekends

6.

Based on the reading: https://reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/sites/default/files/2019-08/FlamingoxREUTERS-Report-Full-KG-V28.pdf


Media and Platforms: Radio is considered a ____ platform.

a)

Indirect

b)

Direct

7.

Based on the reading: https://reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/sites/default/files/2019-08/FlamingoxREUTERS-Report-Full-KG-V28.pdf


According to this survey, the role a newspaper serves is as:

a)

A difficult task with an convenient format

b)

A break from screens; a treat

c)

Something passive in the background

d)

A convenient way to get news updates throughout the day

8.

Based on the reading: https://reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/sites/default/files/2019-08/FlamingoxREUTERS-Report-Full-KG-V28.pdf


In a "brand-led news-world" news world, news organizations are:

a)

Gatekeepers of news; consumed during breaks in the day

b)

Gatekeepers of news; deliberately sought out

c)

Gatekeepers of news; curated to meet individual interests and world views

d)

Just another brand

9.

Based on the reading: https://reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/sites/default/files/2019-08/FlamingoxREUTERS-Report-Full-KG-V28.pdf


The study defines four types of news consumers. Which of the following is not a defined type of news consumer?

a)

The Heritage News Consumer

b)

The News Avoider

c)

The Dedicated News Devotee

d)

The Passive News Absorber

10.

Based on the reading: https://reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/sites/default/files/2019-08/FlamingoxREUTERS-Report-Full-KG-V28.pdf


Which 2 types of news consumers are most likely to live in a "brand-led" world?

a)

The Heritage News Consumer and The Dedicated News Devotee

b)

The Passive News Absorber and The Heritage News Consumer

c)

The Heritage News Consumer

d)

The Passive News Absorber and Proactive News Lovers