Media Literacy Quiz

In Reporters Without Borders’ ranking of 180 countries, where does the United States rank in the 2019 World Press Freedom Index?

Which of the following are examples of the media performing its “good governance” functions? (Check all that apply.)

A country’s constitution guarantees freedom of press and freedom of expression, but almost all of the country’s media outlets are controlled by the government; the state dictates what stories are produced; and stories published by foreign media organizations are regularly censored or banned. Which of the fundamental building blocks of a robust media sector are missing in this country? (Check all that apply.)

Globally, which two groups are most likely to own media organizations?

True or False: There is no difference between state media and public media.

What does the separation of church and state refer to in the media industry?

What is the difference between an editorial and an op-ed?

True or False: A high-quality news story would never use an unnamed source.

Which of the following might be a warning sign that a story is not accurate? (Check all that apply.)

True or False: If a left-leaning publication and right-leaning publication present different takes on the same event, one of the stories must be fake news.