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Media Literacy Basics for Young Learners

Media Literacy

A collection of factual questions designed to test knowledge of media literacy concepts, digital citizenship, and information evaluation.

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20 Questions Medium Ages 9+ Jul 19, 2026

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1 What is the primary purpose of an 'advertorial' in a magazine or website?

A To provide unbiased news
B To entertain the reader with fiction
C To advertise a product while looking like an article
D To summarize global events

2 Which term describes a deliberate attempt to spread false information to deceive people?

A Satire
B Disinformation
C Opinion
D Metadata

3 When a website asks for your 'cookies', what are they typically tracking?

A Your physical home address
B Your browsing activity and preferences
C Your school grades
D The hardware serial number of your computer

4 What does the 'CC' symbol on an image or video stand for?

A Creative Commons
B Computer Copy
C Content Creator
D Central Collection

5 Which of these is a reliable sign that a news website may be trustworthy?

A The site has no author names
B The site provides links to original sources
C The site uses only capital letters in headlines
D The site asks for your password to read articles

6 What is the 'algorithm' on a social media platform responsible for?

A Designing the website logo
B Protecting the site from rain
C Deciding which content to show you based on your history
D Calculating the exact cost of internet service

7 In media, what does a 'bias' refer to?

A A computer programming language
B A preference for one side or point of view
C The brightness of a screen
D The date a video was uploaded

8 Why should you check the 'About Us' section of a website?

A To find secret discount codes
B To learn about the organization or person behind the content
C To see if the website is compatible with your printer
D To automatically download updates

9 What is 'phishing' in the context of digital security?

A A type of fishing game app
B Trying to trick people into giving away private information
C A way to organize digital photos
D A technique to speed up internet downloads

10 What is a 'deepfake'?

A A very long video on YouTube
B An image or video edited using AI to make someone appear to say something they didn't
C A type of high-quality animation style
D A comment left by a professional critic

11 When an article uses 'loaded language', what is it trying to do?

A Provide cold, hard facts
B Use words that trigger strong emotional reactions
C Explain complex science topics
D Count the number of words in a sentence

12 What does the 'URL' of a website represent?

A The Universal Resource Locator, or the website's address
B The Unreliable Reading List
C The User Rating Level
D The Under-ground Radio Link

13 What is a 'paywall'?

A A wall built to protect computer servers
B A feature that forces you to pay to view content
C A security gate for school Wi-Fi
D A method used to encrypt your emails

14 Why is it important to check the date on an old news article?

A Because prices always go down
B Because information may no longer be accurate or relevant
C Because the font style will be outdated
D Because dates are usually written in code

15 Which of these is considered 'personal information' that should not be shared online?

A Your favorite color
B Your home address
C Your preference for broccoli
D The name of your pet

16 What is 'clickbait'?

A A helpful guide to using a computer mouse
B Content designed specifically to grab attention and encourage clicks
C A type of fishing gear advertised online
D A secure way to log into a website

17 What is a 'primary source' in historical or news research?

A The most popular website on the topic
B A firsthand account or original document from the time of an event
C A summary written by a famous blogger
D A movie based on a true story

18 When someone 'tags' you in a photo online, what does it do?

A It deletes the photo from your device
B It links your profile to that specific image
C It prints the photo to your local printer
D It blocks the user from seeing your posts

19 What is 'digital footprint' referring to?

A The physical size of your laptop screen
B The trail of data and information left by your online activity
C The specific brand of shoes you wear
D The amount of electricity your computer uses

20 Which of these is a form of digital 'multimedia'?

A A blank sheet of paper
B A combination of text, audio, images, and video
C A physical encyclopedia set
D A hand-drawn map

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