Media Literacy: Social Media Answers

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Which step should users follow when fact-checking claims made on a social media site?

A
Look up similar posts from the same account.
B
Look at the social media account’s profile information.
C
Look up information about the account posting the claim.
D
Look at how many followers the social media account has.
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Read the scenario and review the social media post.A friend sends Ari this social media post. Ari finds it hard to believe that a crocodile can have such a large mouth.

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A
He can use the likes and shares as proof of the claim.
B
He can search for outside sources to confirm the claim.
C
He can research where crocodiles live in Central America.
D
He can compare photos of crocodiles and alligators.
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Why are algorithms a drawback for social media users?

A
They cause users to misunderstand what they see.
B
They discourage users from staying on a site.
C
They result in too many ads of no interest.
D
They support a user’s confirmation bias.
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Read the scenario.Hashem and Hannah are members of their school’s environmental club. They want the club to encourage people in the community to compost. Hashem suggests that they use social media to spread this message.

A
They could quickly reach everyone in the community.
B
They have a free way to share their ideas with others.
C
They can post information without doing fact-checking.
D
They could try to meet like-minded people outside of school.
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Which statement best describes a drawback of social media?

A
Users may lie about who they really are.
B
Users have to pay to post on most sites.
C
Users can easily access information.
D
Users can quickly share their ideas.
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Review this social media post created by an organization called the Roselawn Committee for Racial Justice.

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A
The committee is using social media to share content.
B
The committee is using social media to protest injustice.
C
The committee is using social media to raise awareness.
D
The committee is using social media as an organizing tool.
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What is an algorithm?

A
a statement that appears to be true but is intentionally false
B
a computer program that determines how stories or posts are shown
C
a person’s tendency to believe information that supports an already held viewpoint
D
a person who makes deliberately offensive or inaccurate posts online to get a reaction
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Read the scenario and review the social media post.Raphael loves science fiction. When he finds this post, he is curious about whether crop circles might be more than art. He thinks the photo looks pretty convincing.

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A
He can read about how crop circles are formed.
B
He can read different theories about time travel.
C
He can look at the number of likes and shares to see others’ reactions to the post.
D
He can see whether a reliable source has already evaluated the image and claim.
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Read the scenario and review the social media post.Noor is a student who is concerned about climate change. She becomes alarmed when she finds this post on social media. But as she looks at the bar graph more closely, she decides that it’s not helpful.

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A
disinformation
B
misinformation
C
representation
D
misrepresentation
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Review this social media post, which includes a screenshot of a video.

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A
Look for photos showing the two moons in the sky.
B
Look for other examples of the same video online.
C
Look for different videos showing the two moons in the sky.
D
Look for reliable information that explains the two moons.

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