Media Literacy Quizz

What is media literacy?

• The ability to read and write in different languages

• The ability to understand and analyse media messages

• The ability to operate various types of media equipment

What is the purpose of advertising?

• To entertain the audience

• To educate the audience

• To persuade the audience to buy a product or service

What is a stereotype?

• A widely held but oversimplified idea about a group of people

• A factually accurate representation of a group of people

• An opinion about a group of people that is not based on any evidence

Which of the following is an example of media bias?

• Reporting both sides of a political issue equally

• Reporting only one side of a political issue

• Reporting the facts without any opinion or analysis

What is the purpose of fact-checking?

• To make sure that the media is always accurate and truthful

• To help the audience understand complex issues

• To verify the accuracy of information presented in the media

What is a primary source?

• A document or other record created at the time of an event

• An analysis or interpretation of an event by someone who was not present

• A news report or article about an event

What is confirmation bias?

• The tendency to seek out information that confirms one's existing beliefs

• The tendency to seek out information that challenges one's existing beliefs

• The tendency to believe everything one reads in the media

What is clickbait?

• A type of advertising that encourages viewers to click on a link to a website

• A sensational headline or image designed to attract clicks

• A type of media that is only available online

Which of the following is an example of a reliable source of information?

• A tabloid magazine

• A blog written by an anonymous author

• A peer-reviewed academic journal

What is the purpose of media literacy?

• To be able to identify and consume media only from sources with similar views to our own

• To develop critical thinking skills to evaluate media messages

• To become an expert in all types of media