Starter quiz
- Fill in the blanks: ______ press is the right of media to publish news without government control.
- 'free' ✓
- Match the word to its definition.
- international⇔relating to or involving multiple countries ✓
- national⇔something that affects or covers the whole country ✓
- local⇔something that relates to a specific area, town or community ✓
- Which of the following is true about journalism?
- Journalism is the same everywhere, with no risks involved.
- Journalists in some countries face risks because they lack press freedom laws. ✓
- All journalists have equal safety and freedom to report in every country.
- Press freedom is not important for journalists in any country.
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- Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) states ...
- everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression. ✓
- everyone has the right to receive a fair trial.
- everyone has the right to own property.
- everyone has the right to seek asylum in other countries.
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- Complete this sentence: A foreign ______ is a journalist who works from a foreign country.
- 'correspondent' ✓
- Which of the following is an example of an international organisation that works to protect journalists?
- Reporters Without Borders (RSF) ✓
- International News Association (INA)
- World Journalists Alliance (WJA)
- Global Media Safety Coalition (GMSC)
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Exit quiz
- Match each word to its correct definition.
- review⇔to look over something carefully ✓
- verify⇔to confirm something is true or correct ✓
- source⇔where information comes from ✓
- journalist⇔a person who reports news ✓
- A journalist writes a news story, but before it is published, an ______ checks it for mistakes and accuracy.
- 'editor' ✓
- Which of the following is the best way to check if a news source is reliable?
- Believe it if it has a catchy headline.
- Check if the source has a history of false or biased information. ✓
- Trust it if lots of people are sharing it online.
- Believe it if it makes you feel strongly about the topic.
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- Why is it important to compare sources when reading a news story?
- to see if the facts match across different reports ✓
- to find the most entertaining version of the story
- so you only read the source that agrees with your opinion
- to get the quickest summary without needing to check details
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- A news story can still contain misinformation even after being checked because journalists and editors can make ______.
- 'errors' ✓
- How can emotions be used to influence opinions in a news story?
- by using words that make people feel angry or scared ✓
- by only including neutral and balanced facts
- by presenting every viewpoint fairly
- by avoiding any discussion of difficult topics
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Key learning points
- We can protect oursleves from misinformation by checking the source for a history of false or biased information.
- We can also compare sources to see if the facts match; as well as consider why the story was written and if it's fair.
- We should also be aware of emotions used to influence opinions within the story.
- A media story goes through many checks as it's developed, but mistakes can still be made causing misinformation.
Common misconception
Final editorial checks mean the news is always factual and true.
Even though clear procedures are in place, errors can still occur; these could be due to human error, rushing or embelishing a story to generate more sales.
Keywords
Review - to look over something carefully
Verify - to confirm something is true or correct
Source - where information comes from
Journalist - a person who reports news
Editor - a person who checks and revises news content before it is published or broadcast
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