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What is the main purpose of a library?

To provide information about a particular place or institution
To spread ideas and rumors to help or injure an institution
To store historical documents and records
To collect and show valuable things to the public (correct)

What is the term for a link that attracts attention and encourages visitors to click on it?

Propaganda
Clickbait (correct)
Satire
Conspiracy theory

What is the primary characteristic of reliable information?

It is acquired from a primary source
It is time-sensitive
It can be verified and evaluated (correct)
It is valuable for making decisions

What is the purpose of indigenous communication?

To transmit information through local channels or forms (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of accuracy in terms of information?

The closeness of the report to the actual data (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a humorous way of criticizing people or ideas?

Satire (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of an academic library?

To serve colleges and universities, their students, staff, and faculty (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a theory that explains an event as a result of a secret plot?

Conspiracy theory (D) Signup and view all the answers

What determines the value of information?

Its ability to aid the user in making or improving decisions (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of timeless information?

It is reliable, accurate, and valuable throughout history (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for information that is misleading or taken out of context?

Misleading or out of context information (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between a school library and an academic library?

The target audience served (D) Signup and view all the answers