WorksheetsMisinformation, Bias and Media Ethics Quiz
Total questions: 29
Worksheet time: 15mins
Which type of misinformation is meant to be funny or make people laugh, even if it looks like news?
False Context
Satire
Imposter Content
Fabricated Content
A photo from one event is shared online but said to be from a different event. This is:
Manipulated Content
Satire
False Context
Imposter Content
Someone pretends to be a news reporter online and shares a fake story. This is:
Fabricated Content
Imposter Content
False Context
Satire
A story is completely made up and has no basis in truth. This is:
Manipulated Content
Satire
Fabricated Content
False Context
A real photo is edited to change what is happening in it. This is:
Manipulated Content
Satire
False Context
Imposter Content
True or False: Satire is meant to trick people into believing false news.
True
False
True or False: False context can change how people feel about real events.
True
False
Which type of misinformation changes a real image or video to make people believe something false?
False Context
Imposter Content
Manipulated Content
Satire
What is media bias?
Always reporting the truth
Making up news stories
Showing favor for one side or making something look better or worse than it really is
Using funny pictures
When a reporter uses emotional or judgmental words, this is:
Visual Bias
Word Choice Bias
Placement Bias
Omission Bias
Leaving out facts in a story is:
Word Choice Bias
Placement Bias
Omission Bias
Visual Bias
Putting a story at the top of a website to make it look important is:
Placement Bias
Word Choice Bias
Omission Bias
Visual Bias
Using a smiling photo to make someone look kind or a scowling photo to make someone look mean is:
Placement Bias
Visual Bias
Omission Bias
Word Choice Bias
True or False: Bias always means the story is completely false.
True
False
Which of the following is an example of word choice bias?
Including quotes from both sides
“The brave firefighter saved the family.”
Putting a story at the bottom of the page
Using a neutral photo
Which type of bias happens when some facts or details are left out of a story?
Omission Bias
Visual Bias
Word Choice Bias
Placement Bias
A primary source is:
A textbook about the event
Someone who saw or experienced the event firsthand
A website summarizing news
A rumor
A secondary source is:
Someone who writes about the event after it happened
A diary from the day of the event
An interview with a witness
A video of the event as it happened
True or False: Primary sources are more direct and often more reliable than secondary sources.
True
False
Which is an example of a primary source?
Wikipedia article summarizing the event
Blog post about the event
Interview with someone who attended the event
News article written later
The SPJ Code of Ethics helps journalists:
Report truthfully and fairly
Write faster
Make stories exciting
Ignore facts
Which is one of the four main pillars of journalism ethics?
Accuracy
Popularity
Creativity
Speed
Misquoting someone or changing their words is breaking which ethical rule?
Accountability
Independence
Accuracy
Fairness
True or False: Journalists should avoid conflicts of interest.
True
False
If a journalist finds out they made a mistake in a story, what should they do?
Ignore the mistake
Blame the source
Delete the story without explanation
Correct the mistake and let readers know
You hear a rumor about a student but don’t have proof. What is the ethical choice?
Publish it right away
Ask friends to confirm it for you
Change the story to make it more interesting
Don’t report it until verified
During the school president election, if Aiyana spreads false information about Brady's campaign promises, what could be the consequence?
It ensures a fair election process
It has no effect on the election outcome
It can influence voters and potentially alter the election outcome
It increases voter turnout
During a school project on media literacy, Masson finds an article online. What is a sign that the article might be fake?
It contains quotes from experts
It includes a variety of viewpoints
It has sensational or emotionally charged headlines
It is published by a well-known news outlet
Why is media literacy education important for student journalists?
It teaches them how to create news reports
It helps them identify and understand misinformation
It is only necessary for journalism students
It focuses on promoting specific news outlets to them
