IC3 - Digital Literacy Information and Media Literacy Questions and Answers

Question 1

A student is writing a research paper on the effects of climate change and finds an article on a website.
The article claims that climate change is a hoax and is supported by several personal blog posts.
Which of the following is the MOST important step the student should take to evaluate the credibility of this source?

Accepted Answer

Cross-reference the claims with reputable scientific sources, such as peer-reviewed journals or government agency reports.

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Check if the website has a professional-looking design.

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See how many times the article has been shared on social media.

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Read the 'About Us' page to see if the authors seem passionate about the topic.

Question 2

Under the 'fair use' doctrine of copyright law, a person is generally permitted to use a small portion of a copyrighted work without permission for which of the following purposes?

Accepted Answer

Commentary, criticism, or parody.

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Creating a commercial product for sale.

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Uploading an entire movie to a public video-sharing site.

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Making copies of a textbook for every student in a class to avoid purchasing them.

Question 3

Which of the following actions contributes to a person's passive digital footprint?

Accepted Answer

A website installing a cookie on your browser to track your visit.

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Sending a private email to a friend.

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Posting a comment on a social media platform.

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Publishing a blog post under your own name.

Question 4

You are reading a news article about a new city-wide recycling program. The article primarily quotes city officials who praise the program but does not include any comments from residents or waste management experts who might have different perspectives. This is an example of what type of media bias?

Accepted Answer

Bias by omission

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Bias by placement

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Bias by headline

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Bias by photo selection

Question 5

What is the most accurate definition of plagiarism?

Accepted Answer

Using another person's ideas or words without giving them proper credit.

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Briefly quoting a source and including a proper citation.

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Using open-source images in a non-commercial presentation.

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Summarizing an article in your own words for a research paper.

Question 6

Which of the following is the primary reason for citing sources in a research paper or project?

Accepted Answer

To give credit to the original authors and allow readers to locate the source material.

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To meet the minimum word count requirement for the assignment.

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To demonstrate that you agree with everything the source author has written.

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To make the paper look more professional by including a bibliography.