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- 1. Multiple ChoiceThe ability to access, analyze, evaluate, understand, and create media.media biasmedia literacycircular reportingconfirmation bias
- 2. Multiple ChoiceBias, or perceived bias, of journalists and news producers within the mass media in the selection of events and stories that are reported and how they are covered.media literacyconfirmation biasmedia biascircular reporting
- 3. Multiple ChoiceThis term is used to describe a situation where a piece of information appears to come from multiple independent sources,
but in fact, it is coming from only one source.circular reportingmedia biasconfirmation biasmedia literacy - 4. Multiple ChoiceA type of selective thinking whereby one tends to notice and to look for what confirms one's beliefs, and to ignore, not look for, or undervalue the relevance of what contradicts one's beliefs.media biasmedia literacyconfirmation biascircular reporting
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Which word means a prank or joke?credibleimpressionablehoaxprolific - 6. Multiple ChoiceWhich word means convincing, or believable based on evidence?impressionablehoaxcredibleprolific
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhich word means to be able to recognize or identify?crediblediscernhoaxprolific
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhich word means easily influenced or persuaded?impressionableprolificteemdiscern
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhich word means to be full or something or overflowing?teemimpressionableprolificcredible
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhich word means producing a large amount of something?teemimpressionableprolificcredible
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following would not be a good way to decide whether or not to trust an article published online?Check the "about" section of the siteCheck the "contact" informationCheck other news outlets (websites, etc.)Check to see if it appears frequently on Facebook, snapchat, etc.
- 12. Multiple ChoiceA synonym of allege isaccuseavoiddefendbelieve
- 13. Multiple Choiceto put forth as true; claimallegeagitatereactionaryinvigorate
- 14. Multiple ChoiceAble to be believed.SatireFake newsClick baitCredible
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWhat is confirmation bias?The tendency to interpret new evidence as confirmation of one's existing beliefs or theories.Using humor, irony, exaggeration, ridicule, and false information to comment on current events.Deliberately constructing lies, in the form of news articles, meant to mislead the publicFinding two more sources that support your information.
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWhat is triangulation?The tendency to interpret new evidence as confirmation of one's existing beliefs or theories.Using humor, irony, exaggeration, ridicule, and false information to comment on current events.Deliberately constructing lies, in the form of news articles, meant to mislead the publicFinding two more sources that support your information.
- 17. Multiple ChoiceContent whose main purpose is to attract attention and encourage visitors to click on a link to a particular webpage.SatireFake newsClick baitCredible
- 18. Multiple ChoiceDeliberately constructed lies, in the form of news articles, meant to mislead the public.SatireFake newsClick baitCredible
- 19. Multiple ChoiceSources that use humor, irony, exaggeration, ridicule, and false information to comment on current events.SatireFake newsClick baitCredible
- 20. Multiple ChoiceRealFakeSatireClick bait
- 21. Multiple ChoiceRealFakeSatireClick bait
- 22. Multiple ChoiceRealFakeSatireClick bait
- 23. Multiple ChoiceRealFakeSatireClick bait
- 24. Multiple ChoiceWhy does fake news spread?To share their own opinionsTo invoke emotions from the audienceTo stop PropogandaNone of the above
- 25. Multiple ChoiceWhat is another name for "Fake News"?Hox NewsFaux NewsFox NewsHuox News
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