13 Questions
What is the defining characteristic of post-truth media?
Infusion of misinformation and baseless rumors
According to Mitchell and Holcomb (2016), what remains the primary source of political information for people over the age of 30?
Cable and network television news
What does technology literacy encompass?
The ability to access, analyze, evaluate, and create media in a variety of forms
What is the role of internet media in politics?
To redefine the way elections are contested
What is the primary focus of information literacy?
Accessing, analyzing, evaluating, and effectively communicating information
What was prominent during the 2016 presidential election according to the text?
Infusion of misinformation and fake news
What does Media and Information Literacy enable people to do?
Interpret and make informed judgments as users of information and media
Which age is characterized by the replacement of hand tools with power-driven machines?
Industrial Age (1700s-1930s)
According to Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, what right does everyone have?
All of the above
What is the main characteristic of an Electronic Age (1930s-1980s)?
Harnessed the power of transistor that led to more efficient communication
What is a characteristic of a Media and Information literate individual according to the text?
Responsible citizen
What did the New/Digital Age (1900s-2000s) pave the way for?
Internet
What is the ability associated with Media Literacy according to Ralph Keyes (2004)?
The ability to interpret, create, communicate, and compute using printed and written materials associated with varying contexts
Test your knowledge of Module 1 on New Political Media, discussing the use of internet media in creating, disseminating, and exchanging political content, transforming the political media system, redefining the role of journalists, and influencing the way elections are contested.
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