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D265 - SECTION 2 & TEST QUESTIONS AND ACTUAL ANSWERS
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D265 - SECTION 2 & TEST QUESTIONS AND ACTUALANSWERS 2024 - 2025
a, b ANS -Which questions are most appropriate for evaluating the credibility of an information source?
Choose 2 answers.
a) Who funded it?
b) Does it try to get you to distrust other sources?
c) Does it support your beliefs and values?
d) Is it free of bias?
b ANS -Which study is most likely to be corrupted by bias?
a) A study by the marketing department of an oil company determining the best use of the company's
advertising dollars
b) A study by a group representing organic farmers examining the health benefits of eating organic
foods
c) A study by an independent research group detailing the effects of global warming
d) A study by a nonpartisan polling firm showing strong support for a new tax levy
a, d ANS -Which questions can best help readers avoid being misled by fake news? Choose 2 answers.
a) Has the story been vetted by independent fact-checkers?
b) Does the story support your political views?
c) Has the subject of a negative story dismissed it as fake news?
d) Are multiple news outlets independently reporting the same story?
c ANS -Which piece of information would be the most helpful to know in assessing the credibility of a
news story?
a) Whether the political party affiliation of the author is identified
b) Whether the article contains video footage
c) Whether the name of the author and the publication are identified
d) Whether there is widespread agreement with the story on social media
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