How To Choose Your News

What was the primary limitation of news consumption a few decades ago?

• Limited access to international news

• Limited choices of news sources

• High cost of newspapers

• Lack of interest in news

How did the public's trust in media change over time?

• It increased due to more reliable sources

• It decreased due to scandals and misinformation

• It remained the same throughout the years

• It shifted towards social media as the only source

What was one positive outcome of the Internet on news consumption?

• It created more confusion among news consumers

• It allowed citizens to become potential reporters

• It limited the viewpoints available

• It decreased the amount of news available

According to the video, what should you do when following breaking news?

• Follow updates continuously without breaks

• Check for updates at several points in the day

• Rely solely on social media for information

• Avoid any news coverage during chaotic events

What is the responsibility mentioned in the video regarding sharing news?

• To share as much news as possible

• To verify news before spreading it

• To ignore unverified news

• To trust all news sources equally

SKILLS QUESTIONS: A root is a part of a word that has a certain meaning. Words that share the same root often have similar meanings that are related to the meaning of the root. For example: The root bel means war. A rebel is a person who rises up in armed opposition to the government.
Belligerence is the tendency to seek out or engage in conflict and hostility.
In the United States, the Antebellum Era refers to the period before the Civil War.
All of these meanings relate to the concept of war.
You can use your knowledge of roots to figure out the meaning of words you haven't seen before. For example: The root bene means good.
The root fac means do or make.
A benefactor is a person who helps others by contributing money or aid. He or she does good for others.

Question: The root dict means say or declare. What does the word diction mean?

• the manner and style in which members of a group support one another

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  the manner and style in which a particular good or service is distributed

• the manner and style in which words are chosen for use in speech or writing

• the manner and style in which languages develop over time

The root greg means group. What does the word egregious mean?

• standing out from the rest in a particularly bad way

• manufactured quickly and at a low price

• untrustworthy or worthy of suspicion

• friendly and outgoing in social situations

The root cred means trust or believe. What does the word incredulous mean?

• unwilling to forgive

• unwilling to engage in hostility

• unwilling to accept something as true

• unwilling to speak out in a situation

The root jur means law. What does the word jurisprudence mean?

• the study of historical documents and records

• the study of legal defense procedures

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  the study of legal principles

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  the study of human behavior and interaction