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Media Literacy: Reliability and Relevance Answers

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Which questions best help you evaluate this source? Choose three correct answers.

A
What kind of dinosaur is in this video?
B
Can this video be verified by other sources?
C
Is the creator of this video an expert on the topic?
D
What makes this post and video so interesting?
E
Is this video relevant and being used in the correct context?
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Why is this source unreliable?

A
It is not relevant. Since the video is more than six months old, it is not current.
B
It is not relevant. Since dinosaurs are extinct, the video is used out of context.
C
It contains bias. The content of the post is directed toward a specific audience.
D
It contains bias. The language of the post reveals that the author does not like dinosaurs.
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Marcella wants to know whether this post of a shark crashing through a roof is true. How can she determine whether this post is credible? Choose four correct answers.

A
She can check the post for links to sources that support the claims.
B
She can click the “bio” tab to learn whether the source is an expert in this topic.
C
She can visit fact-checking websites to verify the claims made in this post.
D
She can conduct a search to see whether reliable news agencies have reported this incident.
E
She can visit her friends’ social media pages to see if they have shared this content.
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Why are many digital news sources biased?

A
They report the news from more than one point of view.
B
They have to fact-check and update their articles frequently.
C
They customize news stories to appeal to certain audiences.
D
They focus on telling the truth regardless of whether it makes people uncomfortable.
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Read this social media post.Which statement best describes the reliability of this source?

A
It is unreliable because it is not a credible source on the subject.
B
It is unreliable because it provides a biased opinion about the topic.
C
It is reliable because it contains a supporting image on the subject.
D
It is reliable because it is a government agency making a post about a relevant topic.
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Evaluate this screenshot. How could the headline be revised to eliminate bias?

A
Governor’s speech references unity, but his economic and energy plans drive a deeper wedge.
B
Governor calls for unity in inauguration speech, unveils plans for economy, energy, and health in his first days.
C
New governor talks about unity, but his plans for economy, energy, and health don’t do enough to bridge the gap.
D
New governor calls for unity in uplifting speech: reveals groundbreaking plans for an economic rebound, energy, and health.
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What is the best way to verify claims made in a social media post?

A
reviewing the comments to see whether most people agree with the claim
B
fact-checking the claim by visiting the linked article and other articles
C
sharing the claim on another platform and seeing if people react to the post
D
checking whether the poster made the same claim on other social media platforms

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