Media Bias and Ethics Quiz
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What is the main goal of journalism ethics?

  • To provide biased news
  • To manipulate and divide the audience
  • To ensure truth and accuracy, fairness and impartiality, and accountability (correct)
  • To present sensational language

    • Why do journalists put a 'spin' on a story?

  • To provide objective, measurable facts
  • To present a dramatic or sensational language
  • To ensure truth and accuracy in reporting
  • To prevent readers from getting a precise take on what happened (correct)

    • What percentage of Americans believe traditional news sources report fake news, falsehoods, or purposely misleading content?

  • 85%
  • 60%
  • 50%
  • 72% (correct)

    • What is the purpose of AllSides' Media Bias Chart™ and Fact Check Bias Chart™?

    <p>To provide balanced newsfeed and ratings for media bias</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'spin doctors' refer to in the context of early 20th-century journalism?

    <p>Public Relations and Advertising executives</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term 'spin' referring to in the context of media bias?

    <p>Vague, dramatic, or sensational language</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary impact of 'spin' as a form of media bias?

    <p>Clouding a reader's view</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do AllSides' Media Bias Chart™ and Fact Check Bias Chart™ aim to address?

    <p>Offer balanced newsfeed and ratings</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it important for media consumers to learn how to spot different types of media bias?

    <p>To avoid being misled or manipulated</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'spin doctors' refer to in the context of early 20th-century journalism?

    <p>Public relations professionals</p> Signup and view all the answers

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