Which choice best sums up the role of media in society?
Media hat the power to determine what people talk about, how they think about major news stories, and how they go about the day.
Media has little to no power over people and what they talk about, how they think about major news stories or how they go about the day
Media only helps determine what people talk about around the world
Media is only a place for people to share opinions and plays little role in the lives of people who read or watch it.
Sensationalizing the news is always part of acting ethically?
True
false
The media can help determine what people think about a story.
True
false
Media is always unbiased and objective
true
false
Yellow journalism is not a big deal
true
false
Which example of a negative influence from the news?
People hear a tornado is coming and seek shelter.
People see images of flooding in the Midwest and offer to go help.
People listen to negative clips of the President´s speech and start a riot.
People read about a local family in need and donate money to them.
Which is NOT a way the media can effect someone´s life?
It can determine what time they get up
It can determine what they think the top stories are
It can determine how they dress for the day
It can determine what they talk about
Which headline pains the following scenario in a positive light?
Fire Saves Community
Fire Devastates Community
Fire Lasts Three Hours Firefighters Battle Blaze
Journalists can report the news via social media
True
False
Which is NOT an example of diversity in the news?
Presenting a balanced perspective
Including just the facts
Publishing a readers´ opinions page
Creating a newspaper for a specific group of people
The news has always been diverse
True
False
With the internet, everyday citizens can become journalists
True
False
How has the internet changed
3 answers
How has the internet changed the way the news is reported?
News is reported faster
News is less controversial
News is boring
News is only online
The internet has changed the way people get the news.
True
False
What is one negative consequence to getting news on the internet?
It comes faster than most news
It may not be as reliable
It can have multiple perspectives
It is cheaper than some news