DL Digital Media Literacy 3

Question 1

What does it mean when a website uses 'HTTPS' instead of 'HTTP'?

Accepted Answer

The data transmitted between the user and website is encrypted

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The website loads faster than standard HTTP sites

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The website has been verified as completely free of misinformation

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The website is hosted on a government-approved server

Question 2

What is 'misinformation' as it relates to digital media?

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False or inaccurate information spread regardless of intent to deceive

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Information that is deliberately false and spread with intent to deceive

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Copyrighted information shared without permission online

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Information that is outdated but was once accurate

Question 3

Which of the following is an example of 'disinformation'?

Accepted Answer

A government agency deliberately spreading false claims to manipulate public opinion

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Accidentally sharing an outdated article about a news story

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A blogger incorrectly summarizing a scientific study they misread

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A social media user reposting a story they believed to be true

Question 4

What is 'fair use' in the context of digital content and copyright?

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A legal doctrine allowing limited use of copyrighted material without permission under certain conditions

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A requirement for all websites to display content for free

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A platform policy that lets users repost any content they find online

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An agreement between creators and distributors about revenue sharing

Question 5

What should you do if you encounter a news article that seems designed to provoke a strong emotional reaction?

Accepted Answer

Pause and critically evaluate the source and content before sharing

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Share it immediately because emotional content is more trustworthy

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Report it to the platform as harmful content

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Search for a version of the article with less emotional language

Question 6

What is the term for a curated, self-reinforcing digital environment where users are only exposed to information that aligns with their existing beliefs?

Accepted Answer

Echo chamber

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Digital divide

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Information silo

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Filter barrier

Question 7

Which of the following is the most reliable indicator that an image in a news story has been digitally manipulated?

Accepted Answer

A reverse image search shows the original unaltered image with a different context or date

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The image appears in color rather than black and white

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The image was shared on a social media platform

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The image contains watermarks from a stock photo agency