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Questions and Answers
Which statement best describes information and media literacy (IML)?
Which statement best describes information and media literacy (IML)?
- IML focuses on becoming skillful creators and producers of information and media messages. (correct)
- IML emphasizes the analysis and delivery of information through various forms of media.
- IML is the study of research skills and media literacy.
- IML is the ability to verify information found online.
What does Renee Hobbs suggest about people's behavior online?
What does Renee Hobbs suggest about people's behavior online?
- Adults and children equally verify information they find online.
- People tend to uncritically trust information they find online. (correct)
- People verify all the information they find online.
- Only children tend to uncritically trust information they find online.
What is one reason why people need to gauge the credibility of information?
What is one reason why people need to gauge the credibility of information?
- To verify information found online. (correct)
- To analyze and deliver information through various forms of media.
- To uncritically trust information from any source.
- To become skillful creators and producers of information and media messages.
What was the primary focus of information literacy prior to the 1990s?
What was the primary focus of information literacy prior to the 1990s?
In which countries has the study of information literacy been extended to include media literacy?
In which countries has the study of information literacy been extended to include media literacy?