Gov Midterm Review

What is an example of a News Outlet?

• A phone call from a senator observing an event in real time

• A quote from an official discussing their expertise

• ABC News

• A & B

• None of the Above

What is an example of a Source?

• A phone call from a senator observing an event in real time

• A quote from an official discussing their expertise

• ABC News

• A & B

• None of the Above

Which is better when we judge the reliability of sources?

• Single source

• Multiple sources

Which is better when we judge the reliability of sources?

• Verified sources

• Sources who assert

Which is better when we judge the reliability of sources?

• Anonymous sources

• Named sources

What does an anonymous source need to have in order to be reliable?

• Transparency

• Characterization

• Corroboration

• All of the above

• None of the above

What is disinformation?

• Information that is misleading, erroneous or false. It's generally shared — and sometimes created — by people who are unaware that it’s inaccurate

• Information that is deliberately created or shared with the intention to misinform and mislead others, usually to achieve a desired ideological, political or financial result.

What is misinformation?

• Information that is misleading, erroneous or false. It's generally shared — and sometimes created — by people who are unaware that it’s inaccurate

• Information that is deliberately created or shared with the intention to misinform and mislead others, usually to achieve a desired ideological, political or financial result.

What must be present in order for information to be considered news?

• Verification

• Independence

• Accountability

• All of the above

What is verification in news literacy?

• A process that establishes or confirms the accuracy or truth of something, with evidence

• Free from the control, influence, or support of interested parties. Primary loyalty is to the audience and to the truth.

• Journalists stand behind their work with bylines that identify the reporter and often contain an email link and corrections taking responsibility for mistakes.

• All of the above