Crash Course Media Literacy Quiz

Approximately how many hours do average U.S. adults spend consuming media daily?

• 10 hours

• 6-9 hours

• 2-3 hours

• Less than 1 hour

Which of the following is NOT considered a form of media?

• Podcasts

• Paintings

• Books

• Natural landscapes

Which term is used to collectively refer to widely distributed information sources like newspapers and TV channels?

• Broadcast networks

• Media streams

• The media

• Media channels

What does media literacy help an individual do?

• Only consume media passively

• Analyze and evaluate messages

• Create media content only

• Access information without bias

What does the National Association of Media Literacy Educators describe media literacy as?

• The ability to consume any media

• The ability to access, analyze, evaluate, create, and act using all forms of communication

• The ability to understand news only

• The ability to create digital media

Why is media literacy compared to putting on glasses for the first time?

• It is expensive

• It changes your physical appearance

• It provides a new perspective

• It is a simple process

According to Stuart Hall, what does 'encoding' in media refer to?

• The process of distributing messages

• Deciphering messages by the audience

• The creation of hidden messages

• The use of codes and symbols by the creator

What does Stuart Hall's theory of encoding and decoding challenge?

• Digital encoding

• Media effects

• Textual determinism

• Audience passivity

What aspect of media does the theory of encoding and decoding particularly focus on?

• The speed of message delivery

• The visual aspects of media

• The complexity of communication

• The simplicity of messages

What is a major goal of media literacy education?

• To simplify media content

• To promote a single perspective

• To enhance entertainment value

• To enable critical analysis of media