Question

Multiple Choice
What is an example of bias in media?
(1 point)
Responses

a website that presents a controversial opinion as though it were fact
a website that presents a controversial opinion as though it were fact

a television news program that presents both sides of a particular issue
a television news program that presents both sides of a particular issue

a podcast expressing an author’s opinion
a podcast expressing an author’s opinion

a blog about the history of the Civil War
a blog about the history of the Civil W

7 answers

The best example of bias in media from the provided options is:

a website that presents a controversial opinion as though it were fact.

This option illustrates bias because it represents a one-sided perspective without acknowledging differing viewpoints or presenting evidence to support the claim, which can mislead the audience into accepting that opinion as objective truth.

Why is media literacy important?
(1 point)
Responses

It is important to know how to read.
It is important to know how to read.

It allows you to view media with a critical eye.
It allows you to view media with a critical eye.

It is required for this course.
It is required for this course.

It means you know how to make many kinds of media.

The most accurate response regarding the importance of media literacy is:

It allows you to view media with a critical eye.

Media literacy enables individuals to analyze and evaluate media messages critically, understand the influence of media on perceptions and opinions, and discern bias or misinformation.

Which of the following is a form of media? (Select all that apply.)
(2 points)
Responses

a brochure distributed to many people
a brochure distributed to many people

a diary
a diary

an e-mail to a friend
an e-mail to a friend

a blog
a blog

a magazine

The forms of media from the provided options are:

  • a brochure distributed to many people
  • an e-mail to a friend
  • a blog
  • a magazine

While a diary is a written record of personal experiences and thoughts, it is not typically considered a form of media intended for public consumption or communication. The other options are all forms of media used for communication and information sharing.

all right but not a media to a friend

You're correct in noting that an email to a friend is more of a personal communication rather than a public form of media like a blog or magazine. In the context of traditional definitions, media usually refers to platforms or formats that disseminate information to a broader audience.

Given that clarification, the forms of media from your options would primarily be:

  • a brochure distributed to many people
  • a blog
  • a magazine

Thank you for pointing that out!