5. Critical Evaluation
Media Literacy — Quiz
Test your understanding of media literacy with 5 practice questions.
Practice Questions
Question 1
Which term describes false information deliberately created and shared to mislead an audience?
Question 2
In digital media literacy, which concept likens fact-checking and source verification to public health measures like handwashing?
Question 3
In the SIFT method, which step involves cross-referencing claims with multiple independent sources to gauge consensus?
Question 4
What does lateral reading entail when evaluating online information?
Question 5
Which digital verification practice involves analyzing a photograph’s embedded properties such as timestamp, GPS coordinates, and camera settings?