Dangers of Manipulation Quiz over Media Literacy

What does the term "manipulation" mean in the context of this unit?

• The act of repairing something

• The process of organizing information

• The act of unscrupulously controlling a person or situation

• The method of creating digital content

What is the difference between misinformation and disinformation?

• Misinformation is always true. Disinformation is always false.

• Misinformation is unintentional. Disinformation is deliberate.

• Misinformation is verbal. Disinformation is written.

• There is no difference; they are synonyms.

If the content is too outlandish, it just might be considered satire. Additional research of the site should be done to be sure.

• True

• False

Sarah believes online reviews perfectly predict restaurant quality. When a highly-rated restaurant gives her a bad experience, she dismisses it as a fluke and continues relying on reviews. This illustrates which bias?

• Anchoring bias

• Blind-spot bias

• Confirmation bias

• Outcome bias

Juan is negotiating the price of a used car. The seller starts by asking for $10,000. Even though Juan thinks the car is worth $8,000, the initial price sticks in his mind. He ends up offering $9,000, significantly higher than what he originally intended. This illustrates which cognitive bias?

• Outcome bias

• Anchoring bias

• Negativity bias

• Blind-spot bias

According to the Above the Noise video, why can’t facts change our minds?

• Because we are not intelligent enough to identify fake news

• Our brains are hardwired to be somewhat biased.

• The internet has destroyed our ability to determine what is real and what is not.

• The video explains that we facts are subjective.

Which of the following should NOT be used when fact checking online sources?

• Credible news sources

• Wikipedia

• Other primary sources

• Social media

Which of the following is a way we can determine whether an image or video has been altered or manipulated to mislead viewers?

• Determine the source of the image/video and use lateral reading skills to authenticate

• Read the captions carefully

• Look for image resolution. The higher the resolution, the less likely the image is fake.

• Ask a trusted adult

Data– such as statistics, facts and figures, charts and tables– can NOT be manipulated.

• True

• False

Which of the following is a key skill in evaluating information for credibility?

• Always trusting information from social media

• Ignoring the source of the information

• Checking multiple reliable sources

• Believing everything you read online