WorksheetsTopic 9: The Media
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 6mins
How might audiences be influenced by this news report? (select all that apply)
go to the store and buy supplies
plan a picnic at the outdoor park
gather the family in a safe place in the house
evacuate the city
What new technology in 1450 allowed for easier production of books and eventually newspapers?
The printing press
The penny press
The library
The Internet
Why couldn't newspapers keep up with TV broadcasts?
They were more expensive
They weren't as fast
People didn't know how to read
Because most sports were on TV
Select two examples of investigative journalism from the 1960s and 1970s:
Watergate
The Pentagon Papers
Common Sense
The Printing Press
Which social media platform, founded in 2004, sparked a movement of immersion into social media?
TikTok
Which of the following are current problems in the media. Check all that apply.
Accuracy
Credibility
Objectivity (Opinion)
Relevance
There are less people reading the newspaper today than ever before. More people are getting their news on television, their phones or the internet.
True
False
Will this make me more popular?
Will this go viral?
Am I ok with everybody I know seeing this?
Did I check my spelling?
What is your digital footprint?
A record of everywhere you have been online
A record of all the devices you have
Government tracking your online data
What percentage of employers check a potential employees social media presence before employing them?
46%
25%
70%
50%
