Media Literacy Quiz

Quiz Questions

• 1.
  1. Which headline uses clickbait to draw in viewers?

  • A.
    A. You won’t believe what this player said about his teammates?!
  • B.
    B. Goalkeeper voices frustration with lack of teamwork
• 2.
  2. Which story is missing key context?

  • A.
    A. House buyers in the cities are paying more for their houses
  • B.
    B. Housing prices in the cities rise by 3% after the creation of 5,000 new jobs
• 3.
  3. What is a clearer indicator of a news writer’s biases?

  • A.
    A. The author’s credentials and background.
  • B.
    B. Their nationality.
• 4.
  4. What is the best way to check an image’s veracity?

  • A.
    A. Google the topic and see if the photo shows up.
  • B.
    B. Copy the image and reverse image search it.
• 5.
  5. Does the publishing date matter to an article’s veracity? 

  • A.
    A. No, true news stays true regardless of context.
  • B.
    B. Yes, knowing when an article was published helps contextualize the information it is presenting and provides a fuller picture.
• 6.
  6. Which headline is designed to create an emotional response?

  • A.
    A. Art museum embraces blasphemy and the devil
  • B.
    B. Controversial artist depicts religious icons in new exhibit
• 7.
  7. Which story requires an expert’s opinion?

  • A.
    A. Hurricane Demolishes Florida Coastline
  • B.
    B. Hurricane Threatens Marine Ecosystem Off Florida Coastline
• 8.
  8. Which is the headline of an opinion piece?

  • A.
    A. High-Speed Rail To Run from Philadelphia to New York
  • B.
    B. High-Speed Rail Too Expensive; Should Not Be Built
• 9.
  9. What is the best strategy for double-checking if a story is true?

  • A.
    A. Ask trusted friends if they’ve heard about it.
  • B.
    B. Search for the topic online and see if other articles come to a similar conclusion using multiple sources.
• 10.
  10. Which headline uses clickbait to draw in viewers?

  • A.
    A. Insane revelation threatens celebrity’s marriage
  • B.
    B. Celebrity to separate from spouse of 9 years
• 11.
  11. What is the best way to determine an article’s intended audience?

  • A.
    A. Look at the publishing outlet and story framing.
  • B.
    B. Look at the author’s credentials.
• 12.
  12. Which story requires an expert opinion?

  • A.
    A. Freedonian naval capabilities indicate expansionist intent
  • B.
    B. Stock market closes up 400 points
• 13.
  13. What is a good indicator that a story is true?

  • A.
    A. It has shown up multiple times on social media.
  • B.
    B. An article talking about it is well sourced and published by a reliable outlet.
• 14.
  14. Which story is missing key context?

  • A.
    A. Candidate wins election
  • B.
    B. Candidate wins election by less than 300 votes
• 15.
  15. What is a good indicator that an image was manipulated?

  • A.
    A. Objects seem cropped, off color or out of place.
  • B.
    B. Instinct and something about shadows.

Quiz Outcomes

• 1.
  It's important to think before I share!

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  Try again! Think about what you think makes good journalism when choosing your answers! You're not really catching fake stories or able to distinguish between real and misleading stories.
• 2.
  It's important to think before I share!

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  Your media literacy instinct is still forming! Try again and focus on the different types of media literacy vocabulary you need to be a media genius. You're catching fake stories, but sometimes unable to explain why they are fake. You could benefit from learning media literacy vocabulary and tactics.
• 3.
  It's important to think before I share!

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  Almost there! Try to use some tactics like fact-checking to protect yourself from misinformation. You have an understanding of media literacy, but could use more practice employing “best practices” such as fact-checking.
• 4.
  It's important to think before I share!

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  Look at you, media genius! You have a strong understanding of tactics and media dynamics.