Media and Information Literacy Module 1 Review: New Political Media
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What is the defining characteristic of post-truth media?

  • Infusion of misinformation and baseless rumors (correct)
  • Promotion of fair and unbiased news
  • Enhanced role of journalists in political media
  • Dissemination of accurate political content

According to Mitchell and Holcomb (2016), what remains the primary source of political information for people over the age of 30?

  • Newspapers and magazines
  • Social media platforms
  • Cable and network television news (correct)
  • Podcasts and online forums

What does technology literacy encompass?

  • Skill in producing high-quality video content for news channels
  • Understanding the impact of legacy media on modern politics
  • The ability to access, analyze, evaluate, and create media in a variety of forms (correct)
  • Proficiency in using social media platforms for political engagement

What is the role of internet media in politics?

<p>To redefine the way elections are contested (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of information literacy?

<p>Accessing, analyzing, evaluating, and effectively communicating information (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was prominent during the 2016 presidential election according to the text?

<p>Infusion of misinformation and fake news (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Media and Information Literacy enable people to do?

<p>Interpret and make informed judgments as users of information and media (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which age is characterized by the replacement of hand tools with power-driven machines?

<p>Industrial Age (1700s-1930s) (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, what right does everyone have?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main characteristic of an Electronic Age (1930s-1980s)?

<p>Harnessed the power of transistor that led to more efficient communication (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of a Media and Information literate individual according to the text?

<p>Responsible citizen (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the New/Digital Age (1900s-2000s) pave the way for?

<p>Internet (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the ability associated with Media Literacy according to Ralph Keyes (2004)?

<p>The ability to interpret, create, communicate, and compute using printed and written materials associated with varying contexts (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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