This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Media > Politics > Media And Politics – Quiz 2 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Media And Politics Quiz 2 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What percentage of people believed TV was their strongest influence on their voting behaviour in 2015? A) 10%. B) 20%. C) 30%. D) 40%. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 10%. 2. The media sometimes acts as a public representative by holding government officials accountable on behalf of the people. A) TRUE. B) FALSE. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) TRUE. 3. What is fake news and how does it relate to social media? A) News that is based on rumors and gossip. B) News that is created to promote a specific agenda. C) False or misleading information presented as news. D) News that is not real and is intended to deceive people. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) False or misleading information presented as news. 4. The Congressional Record publishes debates that take place where? A) Camp David. B) Congress. C) Oval Office. D) West Wing. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Congress. 5. The United States media has the ability to criticize political officials and political bodies because of ..... A) Public Ownership of the Media. B) Private Ownership of the Media. C) The First Amendment. D) Private ownership and the first amendment. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Private ownership and the first amendment. 6. What is the role of social media in elections? A) Social media plays a significant role in elections. B) Social media is used primarily for entertainment purposes during elections. C) Social media has no impact on elections. D) Social media only affects younger voters in elections. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Social media plays a significant role in elections. 7. Which comes first? A) Industrial Age. B) Information Age. C) Prehistoric Age. D) Electronic Age. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Prehistoric Age. 8. Uses facts and figures to show one side as positive and the other side as negative. A) Testimonial. B) Card Stacking. C) Glittering Generality. D) Transfer. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Card Stacking. 9. What is the definition of "Poll" ? A) A means of communicating to a large number of people. B) A group that works together to achieve a goal. C) A survey of random people meant to evaluate opinions on a certain topic. D) A matter on which there are two or more viewpoints. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A survey of random people meant to evaluate opinions on a certain topic. 10. What groups of people are under-reported in the media? A) Educated elites, social media users, politicians, and religious groups. B) Working class, religious groups, veterans, and minority groups. C) Minority groups, union workers, politicians, and wealthy individuals. D) Wealthy individuals, politicians, journalists, and union workers. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Working class, religious groups, veterans, and minority groups. 11. In Malaysia, Astro Awani initiates news channel to promote citizen input in news content especially from the young generation through A) Digital-Journalist. B) Mobile-Journalist. C) Astro-Journalist. D) U-Journalist. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) U-Journalist. 12. What is the first step to hearing stories that are not covered by the media? A) A better understanding of the media and its importance as a political institution. B) A better understanding of the political system. C) A better understanding of the American public. D) A better understanding of the news organizations. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A better understanding of the media and its importance as a political institution. 13. Journalists cannot report on an infinite number of stories, so they must choose which are the most newsworthy. A) TRUE. B) FALSE. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) TRUE. 14. Which of the following is a type of print media? A) Newspaper. B) Facebook. C) Radio. D) Movies. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Newspaper. 15. What is the definition of "Issue" ? A) A group that works together to achieve a goal. B) A means of communicating to a large number of people. C) A survey of random people meant to evaluate opinions on a certain topic. D) A matter on which there are two or more viewpoints. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A matter on which there are two or more viewpoints. 16. Who is social media less important for? A) Old people. B) The Labour Party. C) Women. D) Young people. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Old people. 17. Malaysiakini joined forces with International Centre for Journalist to organize workshops in year A) 2010. B) 2011. C) 2009. D) 2012. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 2010. 18. What is becoming a real problem on social media? A) Old news. B) Celebrity influence. C) Fake news. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Fake news. 19. Which of the following is a type of broadcasting media? A) Facebook. B) Television. C) The Times. D) Newsweek. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Television. 20. Citizen journalism production often represents images, narratives, and A) Morals. B) Stories. C) Audios. D) Options. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Stories. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesMedia QuizzesMedia And Politics Quiz 1Media And Politics Quiz 3Media And Politics Quiz 4Media And Politics Quiz 5Media And Politics Quiz 6 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books