Questionnaire

Q1. What is Media Literacy according to you?

It is knowing how and where to read, listen, or watch different forms of media
It is the ability to access different types of media, analyze the quality and context behind the presented information, and create our own media
It is what journalism majors study at university to enter the news industry
It is a measure of how well-versed a person is with the latest social media websites

Q2. Which of the following questions should you ask while consuming media?

Is the data presented credible and backed by good quality sources?
Is it biased? Does it include only one side of the story?
Is the post sponsored or hosted by an organization that benefits from the claims made?
All of the above

Q3. Which website would you trust the most for obtaining health-related information?

powerproteinshakes.com
wikipedia.org
nationalhealthinstitute.gov
doctorsonline.org

Q4. Which of the following is not a way to check the credibility of information found online?

Comparing it with information from a reputable media house
Checking the brand name to see if it is reputable
Making sure it is a government agency
None of the above

Q5. On a scale of 1-10, how aware are you about the political affiliations or financial benefactors of the news outlets that you get your news from?

Q6. On a scale of 1-10, how often do you read beyond the first Google search result and/or cross-check information from multiple sources before accepting a “scientific” claim as the truth?

Q7. Do you use the same password to log in to less secure sites that you may use only once or twice, as you do for your most important accounts?

Yes
No

Q8. Are you aware of the data collected by the social media sites you browse? Do you know that they can deduce your religious and political affiliations through the content you consume, and then serve you targeted ads and propaganda?

Yes
No

Q9. In what way can being media literate allow us to develop well informed opinions?