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Topic 9: The Media

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How might audiences be influenced by this news report? (select all that apply)

a)

go to the store and buy supplies

b)

plan a picnic at the outdoor park

c)

gather the family in a safe place in the house

d)

evacuate the city

2.

What new technology in 1450 allowed for easier production of books and eventually newspapers?

a)

The printing press

b)

The penny press

c)

The library

d)

The Internet

3.

Why couldn't newspapers keep up with TV broadcasts?

a)

They were more expensive

b)

They weren't as fast

c)

People didn't know how to read

d)

Because most sports were on TV

4.

Select two examples of investigative journalism from the 1960s and 1970s:

a)

Watergate

b)

The Pentagon Papers

c)

Common Sense

d)

The Printing Press

5.

Which social media platform, founded in 2004, sparked a movement of immersion into social media?

a)

Twitter

b)

Facebook

c)

Instagram

d)

TikTok

6.

Which of the following are current problems in the media. Check all that apply.

a)

Accuracy

b)

Credibility

c)

Objectivity (Opinion)

d)

Relevance

7.

There are less people reading the newspaper today than ever before. More people are getting their news on television, their phones or the internet.

a)

True

b)

False

8.
What is the most important thing to ask yourself before posting on social media?
a)

Will this make me more popular?

b)

Will this go viral?

c)

Am I ok with everybody I know seeing this?

d)

Did I check my spelling?

9.

What is your digital footprint?

a)

A record of everywhere you have been online

b)

A record of all the devices you have

c)

Government tracking your online data

10.

What percentage of employers check a potential employees social media presence before employing them?

a)

46%

b)

25%

c)

70%

d)

50%