Reading Internet Sources - Chapter 15 Questions

In Chapter 15, "Reading Internet Sources," Foster cites Wikipedia as the source of his information about the development of the internet. What might we reasonably call his use of Wikipedia as a source?

• Engaging.

• Careless.

• Ironic.

• Scholarly.

In Chapter 15, "Reading Internet Sources," what does Foster call the "fatal flaw" of the internet?

• The hierarchy of gatekeepers.

• A lack of quality control.

• The cost of connecting to it.

• Too many editors.

In Chapter 15, "Reading Internet Sources," what does Foster say the contemporary world lacks?

• Critical thinking.

• Education.

• Moral judgement.

• Sources of information.

In Chapter 15, "Reading Internet Sources," what does Foster say leads to better thinking?

• Better sources of information.

• Better editing.

• Better education.

• Better questions.

According to Foster in Chapter 15, "Reading Internet Sources," what two errors in thinking prevent people from embracing gatekeeping?

• They believe that all gatekeepers are elitist and that all voices should be represented.

• They believe that all nonfiction is accurate and that all critics are misguided cynics.

• They believe that all barriers are bad and that all people are good.

• They believe that all writers are honest and that all editors are dishonest.

In Chapter 16, "Social (Media) Disease," Foster says that hearings between social media executives and Congress are filled with "exasperation" and "bluster" (260). What is the mood of these meetings?

• The mood is tense, frustrated, and confrontational.

• The mood is relaxed, cheerful, and optimistic.

• The mood is indifferent, uninterested, and apathetic.

• The mood is humorous, lighthearted, and playful.

In Chapter 16, 'Social (Media) Disease,' how does Foster describe arguments on social media?

• Tiring and pointless.

• Confrontational and frustrating.

• Joyless and discouraging.

• Infuriating and aggressive.

In Chapter 16, 'Social (Media) Disease,' why does Foster say it is not important to discuss problems that are specific to only one social media platform?

• Social media platforms come and go fairly quickly.

• They do not affect that many people.

• They are not as serious as the problems of social media as a whole.

• Social media platforms mostly police their own problems.

In Chapter 16, 'Social (Media) Disease,' what does Foster blame for the ease with which social media can be manipulated?

• Algorithms.

• Social media executives.

• Poorly informed users.

• People's desire to be popular.

In Chapter 16, 'Social (Media) Disease,' what does Foster say is the reason social media encourages people to have wide networks of 'friends'?

• To increase sharing and advertising dollars.

• To prove that social media is important to many people.

• To mine data about your browsing preferences.

• To sell products to as many people in your friend group as possible.