Media literacy

Questions

1. Which sentence is a fact?

   • Dogs make better pets than cats.
   • Math is the most boring subject.
   • Water boils at 100°C at sea level.
   • Winter is the nicest season.
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   Water boils at 100°C at sea level.

2. Which word often signals an opinion rather than a fact?

   • Best
   • Kilometres
   • Measured
   • Recorded
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   Best

3. An opinion can be proven true or false with evidence in the same way a fact can. (True or false?)

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   False

4. What kind of statement is 'This film is better than the book'? (Answer out loud)

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   An opinion

5. What is 'fake news'?

   • Any news that is boring
   • False information presented as real news
   • News from another country
   • News that is a day old
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   False information presented as real news

6. Why do shocking headlines often get shared so quickly?

   • They are always checked first
   • They are always true
   • They are shorter than other text
   • They trigger strong emotions
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   They trigger strong emotions

7. A photo goes viral with a dramatic claim. What is a good first step?

   • Believe it if the caption is in capital letters
   • Do a reverse image search
   • Share it quickly to warn friends
   • Trust it if it has many likes
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   Do a reverse image search

8. A real photo can still be used to spread false information. (True or false?)

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   True

9. An ad says 'Nine out of ten users love it!' without saying how many were asked. What is the trick?

   • A clear scientific study
   • A neutral product review
   • An honest price comparison
   • Vague statistics with no context
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   Vague statistics with no context

10. What name is given to paying a famous person to promote a product? (Answer out loud)

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    Celebrity endorsement

11. An ad says 'Only 2 left! Offer ends in 5 minutes!' Which tactic is this?

    • Asking for feedback
    • Comparing with a rival
    • Creating false urgency
    • Giving neutral facts
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    Creating false urgency

12. When checking a source, which question is most useful?

    • How many ads are on the page?
    • Is the font easy to read?
    • Was it posted at night?
    • Who wrote it and what evidence do they give?
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    Who wrote it and what evidence do they give?

13. If only one website reports a surprising claim, it is wise to look for other reliable sources. (True or false?)

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    True

14. What is it called when you compare several independent sources to confirm a claim? (Answer out loud)

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    Cross-checking (verifying)

15. Which source is usually most reliable for a scientific claim?

    • A friend's group chat
    • A peer-reviewed journal
    • A video with many views
    • An anonymous social media post
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    A peer-reviewed journal

16. What does 'sponsored content' on a website mean?

    • It is always free of bias
    • It was fact-checked by experts
    • It was written by the readers
    • Someone paid for it to appear
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    Someone paid for it to appear

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