Ce.9c-d Media and Public Policy

Which of the following are ways individuals can express opinions on public policy?

• Print media

• Electronic media

• Watching the news

• In-person participation

What is one way government officials use media to influence public policy?

• Citizen journalism

• Press conferences

• Hashtag campaigns

• Online protests

• Social media can influence political campaigns by:

• • Limiting voter access

• • Spreading misinformation only

• • Sharing news and engaging voters

• • Preventing civic discourse

Which of the following is a reliable way to verify claims on social media?

• Share immediately if it sounds interesting

• Check the source and cross-reference with trusted outlets

• Only trust anonymous accounts

• Avoid reading the full article because it might be biased

What is a potential danger of advanced technology on social media? a) Increased civic participation b) Deepfakes and AI-generated misinformation c) More press conferences d) Improved fact-checking tools

• Increased civic participation

• Deepfakes and AI-generated misinformation

• More press conferences

• No available fact checking tools

T / F — Individuals in a constitutional democracy have the right to voice their opinions to all levels of government.

• True

• False

T / F — Interest groups do not use social media to influence public policy.

• True

• False

T / F — Reading beyond the headline is important to understand the full context of a news story.

• True

• False

What is one way individuals can influence public policy through social media? a) By organizing in-person protests only b) By creating petitions and hashtag campaigns c) By avoiding communication with officials d) By relying solely on traditional print media

• By watching a protest on Youtube.

• By creating petitions and hashtag campaigns c

• By avoiding communication with government officials who are too busy to listen

• By relying solely on traditional print media

Why is it important to verify claims on social media before sharing?

• To ensure the information is accurate and credible

• To avoid wasting time reading the full article when it is biased

• Because all claims on social media are true

• To increase the spread of misinformation