Critical Reading - Online Media

Critical Reading - Online Media

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10 Qs

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Critical Reading - Online Media

Critical Reading - Online Media

Assessment

Quiz

English

University

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Zach MacDonald

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The majority of content on the internet is in what language?

Mandarin Chinese

English

Russian

Spanish

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which one of these is NOT characteristic of a "clickbait" headline?

Withholds key information

Misrepresents the content

Plainly states the main fact covered in the article

Highly sensationalizes the content

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of these headlines does NOT look like clickbait?

Train Derails Near Whitby, Injuring 23 Passengers

15 Awkward Celebrity Moments

Is This Kind of Dog the DUMBEST in the World?

She Thought She'd Won the Lottery, But Couldn't Imagine What Happened Next!

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of these does a typical news headline NOT do?

Pose a question

mildly sensationalize some aspect of the event

Introduce a list that can be found in the article

Seek an emotional reaction from the reader

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which is the easiest course of action if you are suspicious of an online article's information?

Get the name of the journalist and email them to ask questions

Go to the library and find books to research further into the subject

Call your mom or dad to tell them about the article

Click on the hyperlinks in the article and determine the quality of the source information

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of these is not a real fact-checking organization?

Trust Us

Politifact

Snopes

FactCheck.Org

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of these will a good quality fact check do?

Insult people who believe differently from the fact-checker's conclusions

provide sources from which the conclusion is drawn

Consistently publish positive facts about a particular political party

Assume its authority as a fact-checker is enough to be believed

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