Question 1

A recent analysis reported that the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, and Chicago Tribune all quoted men _______as often as women.

Accepted Answer

The analysis reported that the newspapers quoted men twice as often as women.

Question 2

In 2018, AT&T bid to buy Time Warner for $85 billion in order to secure the content represented by Time Warner's CNN, HBO, and Warner Brothers film studio properties. This is an example of media ___.

Accepted Answer

This is an example of media consolidation, as AT&T is seeking to merge with Time Warner in order to acquire their content properties.

Question 3

"Fake news" usually refers to ___.

Accepted Answer

Fake news refers to news reports that are partially or wholly made up with the intention of misleading readers or viewers. It is not related to corporate interests, presidential preference, or polygraph test results.

Question 4

For Donald Trump, "fake news" refers to ___.

Accepted Answer

Donald Trump often uses the term "fake news" to describe any report or media coverage that he finds unfavorable or disagrees with, regardless of the factual accuracy of the report.

Question 5

A survey conducted by the Pew Research Center found that almost _______percent of adults were very or somewhat confident that they could recognize false news when they came across it.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A survey conducted by the Pew Research...

Question 6

Which one of the following is an example of "fake news"?

Accepted Answer

A news report that is intentionally and verifiably untrue is an example of "fake news." This type of news is designed to mislead and deceive its audience.

Question 7

A news report from a recognized and respected source, on a topic being broadly reported, that arouses a desire to know more, is likely ___.

Accepted Answer

A news report from a recognized and respected source on a topic being broadly reported is likely to be true and arouse a desire to know more. Fake news and fabricated news are intentionally false and should be avoided.

Question 8

Which one of the following approaches to improving understanding of politics is not the pathway to becoming well-informed?

Accepted Answer

Passive consumption of news on social media platforms or personal devices can lead to an echo chamber effect, where users only see content that aligns with their pre-existing beliefs and biases. It is important to actively seek out multiple credible sources and engage in critical reading and analysis. Reading a major newspaper or news website is a good way to stay informed, but it is still important to diversify sources to avoid bias and ensure a well-rounded understanding of political issues.

Question 9

Since the early 2000s, ____.

Accepted Answer

The sentence states that "the number of journalists working for newspapers has been cut in half, while one in five U.S. papers have closed." This only matches option A.

Question 10

The cost of a thirty-second advertising spot in front of 100 million viewers during televised Super Bowl games costs ___.

Accepted Answer

The cost of a thirty-second advertising spot during televised Super Bowl games varies year to year, but in recent years it has been around $5.6 million for 100 million viewers. Choices A and B are too low, and choice D is far too high.

Question 11

Which of the following characteristics are distinctive of stories produced by objective journalism?

Accepted Answer

All of the characteristics mentioned in choices A, B, and C are distinctive of stories produced by objective journalism. Objective journalism aims to present the facts in a fair and unbiased manner, even in cases where there may be conflicting opinions or information. The tone of objective journalism is meant to inform and educate readers without causing unnecessary emotional reactions.

Question 12

Editorials are best defined as a form of ___.

Accepted Answer

Editorials are a form of opinion writing, in which the author expresses their personal views or beliefs on a particular topic or issue. They are distinct from news analysis and investigative journalism, which aim to report objective facts and provide in-depth analysis without personal bias.

Question 13

During his administration, President Trump ___.

Accepted Answer

During his administration, President Trump referred to some members of the press as "enemies of the people," was not interested in winning over or gaining the cooperation of members of the press, and sought to suspend or deny press credentials to journalists that he considered unfriendly.

Question 14

The press wants to print what it believes will ___, while government wants to get its message out ___.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The press wants to print what it...

Question 15

Although women comprise 51 percent of the population and people of color comprise 36 percent, women own just _______percent of television licenses and minorities own just _______percent of television licenses.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Although women comprise 51 percent of the...

Question 16

A conducted at MIT, found, at least on Twitter, that lies travelled _______than truth and reached ___.

Accepted Answer

The study found that lies traveled faster and reached more people than the truth on Twitter, specifically six times faster.

Question 17

Traditionally, advocates of freedom of speech, press, and expression, have argued that _______information drives out ___.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Traditionally, advocates of freedom of speech, press,...

Question 18

Political scientists Travis N. Ridout and Erika Franklin Fowler sought to clarify "fake news" distinctions by labelling "false news" or "fabricated news" as _______and "politicized news" where the goal is ___.

Accepted Answer

"False news" or "fabricated news" is verifiably false, while "politicized news" aims to discredit news that one does not like.

Question 19

Social media platforms such as _______and _______raise questions on how to guarantee free speech on the Internet.

Accepted Answer

The social media platforms Facebook and Twitter have been at the forefront of debates on free speech on the Internet due to their prevalence and influence. They have been criticized for their handling of content moderation and censorship, raising questions on how to balance free speech with the need to combat hate speech, misinformation, and harassment online. Microsoft Teams and Google Meets are video conferencing tools and are not social media platforms, so they are not as relevant to this issue.

Question 20

Various kinds of commentary and opinion "___", whereas objective journalism ___.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Various kinds of commentary and opinion "___",...

Quiz 5: The Mass Media and the Political Agenda

A recent analysis reported that the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, and Chicago Tribune all quoted men _______as often as women.

In 2018, AT&T bid to buy Time Warner for $85 billion in order to secure the content represented by Time Warner's CNN, HBO, and Warner Brothers film studio properties. This is an example of media ___.

"Fake news" usually refers to ___.

For Donald Trump, "fake news" refers to ___.

A survey conducted by the Pew Research Center found that almost _______percent of adults were very or somewhat confident that they could recognize false news when they came across it.

Which one of the following is an example of "fake news"?

A news report from a recognized and respected source, on a topic being broadly reported, that arouses a desire to know more, is likely ___.

Which one of the following approaches to improving understanding of politics is not the pathway to becoming well-informed?

Since the early 2000s, ____.

The cost of a thirty-second advertising spot in front of 100 million viewers during televised Super Bowl games costs ___.

Which of the following characteristics are distinctive of stories produced by objective journalism?

Editorials are best defined as a form of ___.

During his administration, President Trump ___.

The press wants to print what it believes will _, while government wants to get its message out _.

Although women comprise 51 percent of the population and people of color comprise 36 percent, women own just _percent of television licenses and minorities own just _percent of television licenses.

A conducted at MIT, found, at least on Twitter, that lies travelled _____than truth and reached _.

Traditionally, advocates of freedom of speech, press, and expression, have argued that _____information drives out _.

Political scientists Travis N. Ridout and Erika Franklin Fowler sought to clarify "fake news" distinctions by labelling "false news" or "fabricated news" as _____and "politicized news" where the goal is _.

Social media platforms such as _and _raise questions on how to guarantee free speech on the Internet.

Various kinds of commentary and opinion "_", whereas objective journalism _.