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Media Literacy Crash Course

Total questions: 51

Worksheet time: 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

2.How many hours does an average US adult spend on consuming media on a daily basis?

a)

2+ hours

b)

4+ hours

c)

8+ hours

d)

10+ hours

2.

7.Who created the concept of "decoding and encoding"?

a)

Stuart Hall

b)

Huart Stall

c)

Howard Fall

d)

Furat Mall

3.

9.What does "media savvy" mean?

a)

being sceptical of the media

b)

being bored by the media

c)

being experienced in the use of media

d)

being an expert in media production

4.

What is “protectionism“?

An attitude considering the media as...

a)

potentially harmful, so citizens need to be protected from it.

b)

potentially useful, so it protects citizens from remaining ignorant.

c)

potentially stressful, because citizens have to be online all day long.

d)

potentially annoying, especially if you don‘t have enough followers on instagram.

5.

Which term was coined by Marshall McLuhan?

a)

Global pilgrim

b)

Global village

c)

Global illness

d)

Glocal

6.

What is the central idea of his 1967 book “The Medium is the Massage“? The way we communicate is...

a)

less important than what we communicate.

b)

more important than what we celebrate.

c)

less important than what we consume.

d)

more important than what we communicate.

7.

Finish the sentence: “In the early days of the Internet, the ad world was...“

a)

a revolutionary tool of persuasion.

b)

a popular video game.

c)

still just like print or TV advertisement.

d)

still less interesting than anything else on the Internet.

8.

What is the name of the first form of online advertisement?

a)

pop-up ad

b)

display ad

c)

animated ad

d)

addy

9.

What is a different term for “addressable advertising“?

a)

behavioral management

b)

behavioral targeting

c)

behavioral aiming

10.

What can be done with your personal information by using apps like instagram? Your info can be...

a)

sold to political parties

b)

bought by Bill Gates

c)

bought by Jeff Bezos

d)

sold to third parties

11.

Finish the sentence: “If nothing else, remember this - When something is free, ...“

(a)  

12.

What is the main purpose of automated brain functions?

a)

reduce frustration

b)

reduce the cognitive load

c)

reduce the distractions

d)

reduce the inner conflicts

13.

What is the scientific term for the activity of “hunting for information that we already believe to be true“?

a)

conform bios

b)

conversational bliss

c)

control blitz

d)

confirmation bias

14.

What is the meaning of “information satisficing“?

a)

first information=best information

b)

last information=first information

c)

no information=best information

d)

5

15.

How do advertisers use this instinct? It is used...

a)

as a stream of confirmation.

b)

as a beam of production.

c)

as a means of selling products.

d)

as a meme of selling products.

16.

What is a “jingle“?

a)

a catchy cold

b)

a catchy animal

c)

a catchy tune used in commercial

d)

a catchy moon

17.

What did Edward Bernays highlight about human beings in general?

a)

Humans are blurb animals.

b)

Humans are hurt animals.

c)

Humans are nerd animals.

d)

Humans are herd animals.

18.

Tick only those aspects referred to in Maslow‘s “Hierarchy of Needs“.

a)

Destiny

b)

Football

c)

School

d)

Accomplishment

e)

Love, Belonging

19.

Which five aspects are promoted by advertisers to persuade consumers?

a)

democracy, social media, games, love, peace

b)

unity, justice, freedown, loyalty, fortune

c)

authority, likeability, consistency, consensus, scarcity

20.

What three words are now verbs thanks to social media and the internet?( 1:34)

a)

google,

b)

gram

c)

friend

d)

puddle

e)

instatack

21.

What country used social media to create fake political rallies all over the United States that then were attended by real people? (2:00)

a)

The Unitied States

b)

The Ukraine

c)

Russia

d)

China

22.

True or False: What is shared online has offline consequences. (2:55)

a)

True

b)

False

23.

True or False: Social media companies have the ability to track your location, and see where you physically are. (7:00)

a)

True

b)

False

24.

How can you try to get past the negative effects that “algorithmic newsfeeds and filter bubbles” can bring? (9:45)

a)

Follow people and pages that have different viewpoints and perspectives that you do. Add some variety to your feed.

b)

Follow people and pages that have same viewpoints and perspectives that you do.

c)

Look for ways to turn off the 'best’ or ‘top’ posts features in your favorite socials apps so that they display information to you in a more neutral way.

d)

Look for ways to turn on the 'best’ or ‘top’ posts features in your favorite socials apps so that they display information to you in a more neutral way.

25.

True or False: When you see a blue check mark, you can know that the information the account is posting is safe and trustworthy. (12:40)

a)

True

b)

False

26.

You should take steps to correct misinformation that you see being shared online. (13:30)

a)

True

b)

False

27.

What kind of information should you be suspicious of? (14:35) (check all that apply)

a)

News from a source with no citations

b)

Information that confirms your pre-existing worldview

c)

Information that doesn’t confirm what you already believe

d)

News that confirms that people that you think are evil, are truly evil.

28.

There are 2-3 reliable sources that you can go to online to test the validity of an article or post. (15:00)

a)

True

b)

False

29.

According to the YouTube that you have watched, how many hours do the teenagers use the media they have for communication and updates?

a)

4-7 hours

b)

5-8 hours

c)

6-9 hours

d)

7-10 hours

30.

It is a field of study which comprises and overlaps many different theories and subjects, from critical thinking and psychology to linguistics, and ethics in technology.

a)

Media Literacy

b)

Media, Information Literacy

c)

Literacy

d)

Media and Information Literacy

31.

It is the ability to access, analyze, evaluate, create and act using all forms of communication.

a)

Media Literacy

b)

Media, Information Literacy

c)

Literacy

d)

Media and Information Literacy

32.

He wrote that before a message is distributed, it is "encoded" by the creator during its production.

a)

William Meyer

b)

Scott Lincoln

c)

Maison de L'amour

d)

Stuart Hall

33.

It is the idea that a message's meaning is inevitably sent and received in its entirety, just as intended, every time.

a)

Text Communication

b)

Textual Determinism

c)

Message Distribution

d)

Communication Theory

34.

It is the act of absorbing content and the process of getting it.

a)

Evaluate

b)

Access

c)

Analyze

d)

Create

35.
Advertisements trying to make people connect with their ads by using sadness, fear, humor, worry, and the need to belong/fit in.
a)
Glittering Generalities
b)
Bandwagon
c)
Appeal to Emotion
d)
Name Calling
36.
What is the definition of target audience?
a)
A group of people that an advertisement is aimed at.
b)
A group of people that might be interested in joining a certain club.
c)
A group advertisements aimed toward a certain group of students.
d)
People that shop at Target.
37.
A technique in advertising where a celebrity or famous person says they use or enjoy a certain product or service.
a)
Bandwagon
b)
Testimonal
c)
Appeal to Snobbery
d)
Celebrity spokesperson
38.
A technique in advertising when an average, everyday person says they use or enjoy a product or service.
a)
Appeal to Plain Folk
b)
Bandwagon
c)
Testimonial
d)
Glittering Generalities
39.
To convince someone to do or think something.
a)
Persuade
b)
Discourage
c)
Personification
d)
Dissuade
40.
Websites, magazines, news, games, tv shows, and advertisements are all types of
a)
Illustrations
b)
Social Networks
c)
Media
d)
Technology
41.
What is most likely the message of this advertisement?
a)
If you drink Coke Zero you will become a man.
b)
Coke Zero helps you be elegant, brave and charming.
c)
Coke Zero is for secret agents like 007
42.
Which persuasive technique is being used?
a)
Appeal to Snobbery
b)
Testimonial
c)
Bandwagon
d)
Appeal to Emotion
43.
Who is the target audience for this ad?
a)
Parents
b)
Kids
c)
Anyone
d)
Business Owners
44.
What is the message of this ad?
a)
Heinz ketchup is the worst.
b)
Heinz has weird shaped bottles.
c)
Heinz is the best because of their tomatoes.
d)
Beyonce loves Heinz.
45.
Who is the target audience for this ad?
a)
Kids
b)
Men
c)
Women
d)
Elderly
46.
Which persuasive technique is being used?
a)
Bandwagon
b)
Appeal to Plain Folk
c)
Celebrity Spokesperson
d)
Name Calling
47.
Who is the target audience?
a)
Women
b)
Men
c)
Kids
d)
Teenagers
48.

Which is NOT a digital media?

a)

ESPN TV

b)

Twitter

c)

TIME Magazine

d)

Google

49.

Techniques used in commercials usually include the following EXCEPT:

a)

music/jingle

b)

celebrities

c)

bright colorful logos

d)

confusing message

50.
Who is this message most likely written for?
a)
Teachers
b)
Dogs
c)
Doctors
d)
Children
51.
If you find it online, it must be true.
a)
True
b)
False