MIL quiz lesson 1 and 2

Scenario: Your group must create a short video using editing software. You’ve never used it.
Question: What’s your best first step?

• Skip video editing altogether.

• Learn basic functions (import, cut, export) via tutorials.

• Hand it off to someone else—tech skills aren't your thing.

• Record audio only and ignore the video.

Scenario: Your group must create a short video using editing software. You’ve never used it. What type of Literacy does it belong?

• Media Literacy

• Information Literacy

• Technology Literacy

• Technical Literacy

Scenario: You see a Facebook post claiming that a celebrity endorses an eco-friendly brand by saying, “I don’t shop anywhere else!” The post includes a glamorous photo.
Question: What’s your first step to critically evaluate this media message?

• Share it immediately because it looks professional.
  
  

• Research the celebrity’s official channels to confirm endorsement.

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  Ignore it—you don’t care about celebrities.

• Assume it’s a scam and delete it.

Scenario: You’re writing a report on climate change. You find a blog with shocking data (e.g., “Icebergs melt overnight!”) but it lacks citations.
Question: How do you proceed?

• Quote it without vetting—it’s compelling.

• Search for peer-reviewed or reputable sources (e.g. .edu, .gov).

• Quote it and add “I found online.”

• Skip and use Wikipedia as your only source.

Scenario: You receive an email offering “free airline tickets” if you click a link and provide personal info.
Question: Which MIL skills do you apply?

• Media Literacy: Recognize sensational appeal.

• Information Literacy: Assess if the sender is trustworthy.

• Technology Literacy: Check the URL, email meta-data, and use malware scanners.

• All of the above.

Scenario: A televised news segment presents dramatic statistics, using alarming visuals, but doesn’t cite their source.
Question: What should you consider before forming an opinion?

• Visual impact is enough—accept it.

• Look for cited data or go to the original study.

• Feel anxious; ignore it.

• Watch it again to re-experience the emotions.

Scenario: Searching for travel tips, you find a forum advice thread. The username is “TravelGuru123,” but provides no expert credentials.
Question: How should you treat this information?

• Trust it fully—it's from someone with a custom username.

• Use it as anecdotal input only; seek additional trustworthy sources.

• Disregard forums completely.

• Quote it as factual in your travel blog.

Scenario: Your phone prompts you to update an app. The update is large and from unknown developer.
Question: What’s the safest approach?

• File storage must be cleared—install immediately.

• Check developer info, read reviews, and verify it’s from an official store.

• Install it right away—updates fix everything.

• Ignore all updates forever.

Scenario: You watch a slick YouTube ad that claims a new watch "can detect disease before symptoms!" with dramatic graphics, but there’s no mention of any study or approval.
Question: What’s your first move?

• Order the watch—sounds futuristic!

• Search for credible sources (e.g., medical journals, FDA) verifying the claim.

• Ask your friend for their opinion.

• Comment on the video, "This is awesome!"

Scenario: You’re researching historical data for a report and come across a website with impressive statistics but no citations.
Question: What should you do first?

• • Cite it as is.

• • Look for original sources or academic papers to confirm the figures.

• • Use the stats anyway—they sound reasonable.

• • Skip researching and write what you know off the top of your head.