DL Digital Media Literacy 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What does the term 'media literacy' primarily refer to in a digital context?
- The ability to type quickly on a keyboard
- The ability to access, analyze, evaluate, and create media (Correct answer)
- The ability to download media files from the internet
- The ability to repair digital media devices
Correct answer: The ability to access, analyze, evaluate, and create media
Digital media literacy is the ability to access, analyze, evaluate, and create media in various forms, enabling informed and critical engagement with digital content.
Question 2: Which of the following is the best way to verify whether an online news article is credible?
- Check if the article has many shares on social media
- Cross-reference the story with multiple reputable sources (Correct answer)
- Look at how many comments the article has received
- Trust the article if it appears at the top of search results
Correct answer: Cross-reference the story with multiple reputable sources
Cross-referencing with multiple reputable sources is the most reliable method for verifying credibility, as it confirms whether the information is consistently reported.
Question 3: What is 'confirmation bias' in the context of consuming digital media?
- Favoriting only articles that are written by verified authors
- The tendency to seek out and believe information that confirms existing beliefs (Correct answer)
- Choosing media formats that are compatible with your devices
- Verifying information by checking multiple sources
Correct answer: The tendency to seek out and believe information that confirms existing beliefs
Confirmation bias is the tendency to search for, favor, and recall information that confirms one's preexisting beliefs, which can distort critical evaluation of media.
Question 4: What does the acronym 'URL' stand for in web browsing?
- Universal Resource Locator
- Uniform Resource Locator (Correct answer)
- Unified Reference Link
- Universal Reference Label
Correct answer: Uniform Resource Locator
URL stands for Uniform Resource Locator, which is the address used to access a specific resource on the internet.
Question 5: Which of the following is a sign that a website may not be trustworthy?
- It uses HTTPS in its URL
- Its articles are dated and cite sources
- It has an excessive number of pop-up ads and no author information (Correct answer)
- It is registered with a .org domain
Correct answer: It has an excessive number of pop-up ads and no author information
Excessive pop-up ads and missing author information are common indicators of low-quality or untrustworthy websites that may spread misinformation.
Question 6: What is 'clickbait' in the context of digital media?
- A method for securely clicking links without malware risks
- Sensationalized or misleading headlines designed to attract clicks (Correct answer)
- A browser feature that highlights important links
- An ad-blocking tool used in web browsers
Correct answer: Sensationalized or misleading headlines designed to attract clicks
Clickbait refers to sensationalized, exaggerated, or misleading headlines created specifically to entice users to click, often without delivering on the implied promise.
Question 7: What does Creative Commons licensing allow content creators to do?
- Prevent anyone from ever using their content
- Grant specific permissions for others to use their content under defined conditions (Correct answer)
- Sell their content exclusively to media companies
- Copyright their work automatically without registration
Correct answer: Grant specific permissions for others to use their content under defined conditions
Creative Commons licensing allows creators to grant the public defined rights to use, share, and adapt their work under specified conditions while retaining copyright.
DL Digital Media Literacy 1
What does the term 'media literacy' primarily refer to in a digital context?