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Multiple choice question

Media are forms of communication that provide news and information to the public.

For example:

The job of the media is to report the news objectively and fairly. However, many people believe that people with very liberal views control the media.

Some people think the media have exaggerated the dangers of global warming.

(When you use the word 'media', remember to always use the plural form.)

TV

textbooks

newspapers

internet

Which answers below are examples of news media? Choose the 3 correct answers.

Response:

textbooks

TV

newspapers

internet
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Multiple choice question

The media industry influences how the public get news and information.

Here are some examples of people who work in the media industry.

a news photographer

someone who interviews people on TV

someone who sells books

a reporter who writes for magazines

Which of the following people work in the media industry?

Choose the 3 correct answers.

Response:

a reporter who writes for magazines

a news photographer

someone who interviews people on TV

someone who sells books
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Multiple choice question

Unless we separate ourselves from society, we cannot avoid the media. Because the media are so central to our lives, they have a lot of power to influence public opinion, both positively and negatively.

 

decide who will be the next President.

update the public on new developments in all fields of life.

inform the public of current world events.

provide the public with entertainment.

Which answers best complete the sentence below? Choose the  3 correct answers.

 

The job of the media is to...

 

Response:

inform the public of current world events.

provide the public with entertainment.

update the public on new developments in all fields of life.

decide who will be the next President.
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Multiple choice question

We very often hear people say: "Don't believe everything you read in the media."

The media sometimes tell only one side of a story.

The people who own the newspapers want to sell as many newspapers as possible.

Television reporters are more honest than newspaper reporters.

The media sometimes distort the truth.

What do do you think people mean when they say this?

 

Choose the 3 correct answers. 

Response:

Television reporters are more honest than newspaper reporters.

The people who own the newspapers want to sell as many newspapers as possible.

The media sometimes distort the truth.

The media sometimes tell only one side of a story.
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Question:

Multiple choice question

We very often hear people say: “Don’t believe everything you read in the media."

Although the media are supposed to be unbiased, in reality they are often biased towards certain beliefs, ideas or views.

 

This exercise focuses on an example of media bias.

Imagine that there are 3 people who are running for president in the early stages of an election campaign. You turn on the TV and hear the host say:

“Now let’s turn to the race for president. Both presidential candidates are in Washington this evening to attend a charity dinner.”

 

both

charity

candidates

attend

The word bias means a preference for one person, group or thing over another.

Which word tells us that the host has a biased view of the candidates, and thinks that there are only 2 strong candidates in the race?

Choose the 1 correct answer.

Response:

candidates

charity

attend

both