WorksheetsIs It Legit? Checkology Quiz
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 7mins
Do a quick search using a search engine.
Step one to determine if a source is legit.
This is an example of standards-based journalism.
This is one way to evaluate transparency.
This is to assess news coverage.
The journalist corrects any errors in a story.
Which two of these are examples of standards-based journalism?
The state approves content.
Multiple sides of an issue are presented without undue weight to any one side.
Facts are presented in a way that makes their meaning clear, fair, and accurate.
The origin of the information is kept secret.
Which two of these are examples of standards-based journalism?
Verification: The process of checking & confirming all facts and details in a report.
Balance: Representing multiple sides of the issue, event, or controversy but without giving weight to any one side.
Opinion: Sharing the personal position of the reporter
Sponsored: News comes from an organization that has corporate support.
Reaching out to main sources or subjects to give them a chance to respond to assertions or allegations is an example of
Context
Documentation
Fairness
Verification
Publishing the name of the author of an article, is an example of
Standards
Correcting Errors
Search
Transparency
What is the purpose of cross-referencing multiple sources when evaluating a news story?
To ensure the story is entertaining.
To verify the accuracy of the information.
To make the story more complex.
To increase the length of the article.
Why is it important for journalists to disclose their sources?
To maintain transparency and credibility.
To make the article longer.
To confuse the readers.
To increase the number of citations.
What is the role of fact-checking in journalism?
To add more opinions to the article.
To ensure the information is accurate and reliable.
To make the article more persuasive.
To reduce the number of sources needed.
Correcting or retracting incorrect information in a news story is an example of
Maintaining credbility.
Lazy reporting
Pink slime
Standards
To assess news coverage on a site to determine credibility
Look for original reporting
Look to see if the report is free from grammar and spelling errors.
Look for a balance between news and opinion or editorial pieces.
Look for political or partisan groups behind the information.
How does providing a balanced perspective in a news article contribute to its quality?
It makes the article more entertaining.
It ensures fairness and objectivity.
It increases the word count.
It confuses the readers.
Why is it important for journalists to avoid conflicts of interest?
To maintain impartiality and trustworthiness.
To make the article more persuasive.
To add more opinions to the article.
To reduce the number of sources needed.
