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 1. MEDIA & POLITICS
1.1 MEDIA & POLITICS
1. What is a major advantage of the Internet
as a news source?
A. It updates news quickly
B. It is primarily financed by advertising
C. It provides detailed and comprehen-
sive news stories
D. It has a bias towards conflict and scan-
dal
2. Elections pose a special challenge for the
media in this area. The media must remain
neutral and objective in order to properly
educate the public.
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
3. What is the impact of media producers tai-
loring news to specific groups of people?
A. It leads to under-reporting of certain
segments of the population and their con-
cerns
B. It ensures a good cross-section of
Americans as a whole
C. It increases the overall trust in the me-
dia
1. A 2. A
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D. It provides unbiased news to all seg-
ments of the population
4. What is the importance of the media in the
American political system?
A. It creates and changes the structures
of government
B. It has no importance in the political
system
C. It only reports the facts without any in-
fluence
D. It shapes and mediates information
available to the public
5. What are the challenges of regulating so-
cial media in the context of politics?
A. The challenges of regulating social me-
dia in the context of politics include allow-
ing the spread of misinformation and hate
speech without consequences.
B. The challenges of regulating social me-
dia in the context of politics include bal-
ancing freedom of speech with preventing
misinformation and hate speech, ensur-
ing transparency and accountability of po-
litical advertisements and campaigns, ad-
dressing the spread of fake news and dis-
3. A 4. D 5. B
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information, protecting user privacy and B. Democratic

data security, and avoiding bias and main- C. Federalist
taining impartiality in content moderation.

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D. Third Party
C. The challenges of regulating social me-
dia in the context of politics include lim- 9. The most important function of political
iting freedom of speech and suppressing parties is to
different political opinions.
D. The challenges of regulating social me-
dia in the context of politics include priori-
tizing user privacy and data security over
preventing the spread of fake news and
disinformation.

6. What are the implications of social media

A. hold campaign rallies
censorship on freedom of speech?
B. organize debates
A. Social media censorship encourages
diverse opinions and open dialogue. C. conduct opinion polls
B. Social media censorship can limit free- D. help candidates win elections
dom of speech by suppressing certain 10. In 1997, which party took 1 media man-
viewpoints and creating echo chambers. agement very seriously?
C. Social media censorship has no impact A. Conservatives
on freedom of speech.
B. Liberal Democrats
D. Social media censorship promotes
freedom of speech by filtering out harm- C. Labour
ful content. D. The Green Party

7. How does the media influence public opin-
ion on political issues?
A. The media influences public opinion on
political issues through advertising and
propaganda.
B. The media influences public opinion on
political issues through framing, agenda
setting, and selective reporting.
C. The media influences public opinion on
political issues by providing unbiased and
objective reporting.
D. The media has no influence on public
opinion on political issues.
8. Which type of political party has never
won a presidential election?
A. Republican
11. How is the internet an effective way to
promote a message?
A. Hold online town halls to interact with
citizens
B. Ignore emails from constituents
C. Slander the opponent with negative
ads
D. Ask for votes in chat boxes
12. What is a leak in the context of media and
politics?
A. A disclosure of confidential informa-
tion to the public
B. A news story that is critical of the par-
ent organizations of advertisers
C. A story written by politicians released
to the press

6. B 7. B 8. D 9. D 10. C 11. A 12. D

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D. A disclosure of confidential informa- 18. Choose the correct option

tion to a journalist
13. Which social media platforms are com-
monly used for political campaigns?
A. LinkedIn
B. Snapchat
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D. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram,
YouTube
14. What is the main function of the media in
politics?
A. To entertain people with news stories
B. To create conflict and scandal for rat- A. Bandwagon
ings
B. Slogan
C. To promote a specific political ideology
C. Endorsement
D. To provide information for people to
make decisions and get involved in politics D. Glittering Generalities
15. What is the main function of the media in
politics? 19. Which form of media is no longer the main
source of information for Americans?
A. To promote a specific political ideology
B. To create conflict and scandal for rat- A. Print media
ings B. Broadcast media
C. To entertain people with political news
C. Radio
D. To provide information for people to
make decisions and get involved in politics D. Internet
16. Why did Nick Clegg become so prominent
in 2010? 20. Why is freedom of the press important for
a functioning democracy?
A. Success in TV debates
B. social media campaign A. Freedom of the press is not important
for a functioning democracy.
C. good publicity in the press
D. none of above B. Freedom of the press leads to misin-
formation and confusion.
17. Which was the first election that Social
Media played a key role in? C. Freedom of the press hinders govern-
ment control and authority.
A. 2010
B. 2015 D. Freedom of the press allows for the
dissemination of information, promotes
C. 2017 transparency and accountability, and en-
D. 2019 ables citizens to make informed decisions.

13. D 14. D 15. D 16. A 17. B 18. C 19. A 20. D

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21. What is media bias and how does it shape

political discourse?

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A. Media bias is the tendency of media
outlets to present information in a way
that is completely unbiased and neutral.
B. Media bias is the tendency of media
outlets to present information in a way A. It was heavily reliant on the use of the
that is influenced by personal opinions telegraph.
rather than facts.
B. It highly emphasized the use of sensa-
C. Media bias is the tendency of media
tionalism as a way of selling newspapers.
outlets to present information in a way
that is solely based on objective analysis C. It was prejudice against Asian people
and research. and countries.
D. Media bias is the tendency of media
D. It was unwilling to take editorial posi-
outlets to present information in a way
tions because of a fear of losing circula-
that favors a particular political ideology
tion.
or agenda, shaping political discourse.

22. Stories, narratives and images are self- 25. What is the primary advantage of the In-
produced based on their knowledge and ternet as a news source?
the outcome of
A. It can update quickly for breaking
A. remedy
news
B. online platforms
B. It is the main source of news for edu-
C. negotiation
cated elites
D. interaction
C. It provides biased news
23. How does social media activism influence
political movements? D. It offers detailed and comprehensive
news stories
A. Social media activism only influences
political movements in a negative way.
26. What type of propaganda makes you want
B. Social media activism has no impact on to jump in and follow everyone else?
political movements.
C. Social media activism influences politi- A. bandwagon
cal movements by providing a platform for B. testimonial
individuals to raise awareness, mobilize
supporters, and organize protests or cam- C. flash in the pan
paigns.
D. flavor of the day
D. Social media activism is only effective
for small-scale political movements.
27. A representative for PETA writes a letter
24. Which of the following best characterizes to Barbara Comstock asking her to vote in
yellow journalism of the late nineteenth favor of an upcoming bill is an example of
century? what?

21. D 22. D 23. C 24. B 25. A 26. A

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B. Congress
C. Oval Office
D. West Wing

32. The United States media has the ability to

criticize political officials and political bod-
ies because of

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A. Public Ownership of the Media
B. Private Ownership of the Media
A. Demonstrating
C. The First Amendment
B. Petitioning
D. Private ownership and the first amend-
C. Lobbying ment
D. Campaigning
33. What is suffrage?
28. What percentage of people believed TV
was their strongest influence on their vot-
ing behaviour in 2015?
A. 10%
B. 20%
C. 30%
D. 40% A. suffering
B. the right to vote
29. The media sometimes acts as a public rep-
resentative by holding government offi- C. cancelling the election
cials accountable on behalf of the people. D. hurting someone
A. TRUE
34. How can newspapers be said to limit
B. FALSE democracy functioning effectively? Check
the 3 that apply
30. What is fake news and how does it relate
to social media? A. No evidence that newspapers change
political attitudes
A. News that is based on rumors and gos-
sip B. Biased reporting
B. News that is created to promote a spe- C. no regulation
cific agenda D. exaggeration
C. False or misleading information pre- E. Press influence waning in recent years
sented as news
35. What is the role of social media in elec-
D. News that is not real and is intended tions?
to deceive people
A. Social media plays a significant role in
31. The Congressional Record publishes de- elections.
bates that take place where? B. Social media is used primarily for en-
A. Camp David tertainment purposes during elections.

27. C 28. A 29. A 30. C 31. B 32. D 33. B 34. B 34. C 34. D 35. A
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C. Social media has no impact on elec- 40. What groups of people are under-reported
tions. in the media?

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D. Social media only affects younger vot-
ers in elections.
36. What propaganda TECHNIQUE is being
used?
A. Educated elites, social media users,
politicians, and religious groups
B. Working class, religious groups, veter-
ans, and minority groups
C. Minority groups, union workers, politi-
cians, and wealthy individuals
D. Wealthy individuals, politicians, jour-
nalists, and union workers

41. In Malaysia, Astro Awani initiates news

channel to promote citizen input in news
content especially from the young genera-
tion through
A. Plain Folks
A. Digital-Journalist
B. Testimonial
B. Mobile-Journalist
C. Ordinary People
C. Astro-Journalist
D. Transfer
D. U-Journalist
37. Which comes first?
42. What is the first step to hearing stories
A. Industrial Age that are not covered by the media?
B. Information Age A. A better understanding of the media
C. Prehistoric Age and its importance as a political institution
D. Electronic Age B. A better understanding of the political
system
38. Uses facts and figures to show one side as
positive and the other side as negative. C. A better understanding of the Ameri-
can public
A. Testimonial
D. A better understanding of the news or-
B. Card Stacking
ganizations
C. Glittering Generality
43. A list of issues that government officials
D. Transfer
feel are the most important is called what?
39. 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
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B. Public opinion 49. What is becoming a real problem on social

C. Public pools media?
A. old news
D. Public agenda
B. celebrity influence
44. Journalists cannot report on an infinite C. fake news
number of stories, so they must choose
D. none of above
which are the most newsworthy.
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source of information for Americans?
B. FALSE
A. Broadcast media
45. Which of the following is a type of print B. Internet
media?
C. Print
A. Newspaper D. Radio
B. Facebook
51. Which of the following is a type of broad-
C. Radio casting media?
D. Movies A. Facebook
B. Television
46. What is the definition of “Issue”?
C. The Times
A. A group that works together to achieve
a goal D. Newsweek

B. A means of communicating to a large 52. Citizen journalism production often repre-

number of people sents images, narratives, and
C. A survey of random people meant to A. morals
evaluate opinions on a certain topic B. stories
D. A matter on which there are two or C. audios
more viewpoints D. options
47. Who is social media less important for? 53. Government officials use what to commu-
A. old people nicate with the public?
A. Paper
B. The Labour Party
B. Press Secretary
C. women
C. Media
D. young people
D. Twitter
48. Malaysiakini joined forces with Interna-
54. Television Advertisement:Rush to shop at
tional Centre for Journalist to organize
Super-Mart this weekend, everyone is do-
workshops in year
ing it!
A. 2010 A. emotional
B. 2011 B. glittering generality
C. 2009 C. testimonial
D. 2012 D. bandwagon

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55. What is the main function of the media in
politics?
A. To provide information for people to
make decisions and get involved in politics
B. To promote a specific political ideology
C. To entertain people with political news
D. To create conflict and scandal for rat-
ings
56. In which election did The Sun proclaim “It’s
the Sun wot won it” after its campaign
against the Labour party?
A. 1979
B. 1992
C. 1997
D. 2010
57. Short video clips of approximately 10 sec-
onds. Typically, they are all that is shown
of the politician’s speech on the nightly
news. And they can be taken out of con-
text.
A. Chains
B. Clips
C. Soundbites
D. Talking Heads
58. Which political ideology believes govern-
ment programs are needed to help the
poor?
A. liberal
B. conservative
C. moderate
D. radical
59. How is television news good for democ-
racy? Check the 3 that apply
A. Educates population on political issues
B. televised political debates do not have
a big impact on voters
C. information on leaders and policies
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60. politicians don’t complain of bias in the
media, usually a liberal bias against the
views of conservative politicians
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
61. The most important role of the media in
politics is to report the news
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
62. Discuss the advantages and disadvan-
tages of social media as a platform for po-
litical discourse.
A. Advantages:greater participation and
engagement, rapid dissemination of in-
formation, wider audience. Disadvan-
tages:misinformation and propaganda,
echo chambers, spread of extremist
views.
B. Advantages:censorship and control,
limited access to information, sup-
pression of dissenting views. Disad-
vantages:accurate reporting and fact-
checking, diverse perspectives, open di-
alogue.
C. Advantages:limited participation and
engagement, slow dissemination of in-
formation, narrow audience. Disadvan-
tages:accurate information and unbiased
reporting, diverse perspectives, limited
reach.
D. Advantages:limited impact on public
opinion, lack of engagement, limited
reach. Disadvantages:accurate reporting
and fact-checking, diverse perspectives,
open dialogue.
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63. Which is the least reliable form of media
in general?
A. newspapers
B. cable news
C. social media
D. magazines
64. What are some examples of social media
being used to spread fake news during
elections?
A. Using bots to amplify false information
B. Creating fake news websites
C. Manipulating trending topics on social
media
D. Creating fake accounts, sharing mis-
leading information, promoting false nar-
ratives
65. Political journalists can be especially help-
ful in this role. Many cover candidates
and the elections as a full-time assignment
but can provide both positive and negative
glimpses into the candidate’s life
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
66. . Print media are not largely unregulated,
and newspapers and magazines can print
nearly anything as long as they don’t slan-
der anyone
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
67. What is the role of the media in American
politics according to the text?
A. To promote a specific political ideology
B. To create and change the structures of
government
C. To filter and shape information for the
public
D. To entertain the public with political
news
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68. Today’s candidates and their supporters
also use the internet to do what?
A. Steal private information, send
viruses, establish websites
B. Send viruses, establish websites, send
mass e-mails
C. Establish websites, create forums,
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send mass e-mails
D. Create forums, send viruses, steal pri-
vate information
69. Citizen journalism may owe its origin to
the introduction of
A. MySpace
B. blogging
C. Twitter
D. Instagram
70. What is the primary advantage of the In-
ternet as a news source?
A. It reaches more Americans than any
other form of media
B. It has no bias
C. It provides detailed news stories
D. It can update quickly
71. Propaganda can use both bias and symbol-
ism to influence the public.
A. True
B. False
72. Which of the following is NOT a common
type of bias?
A. Sensationalism
B. Spin
C. Word Choice
D. Planting fake stories
73. Which of the following is NOT a role of the
media in the United States?
A. Setting the Public Agenda
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B. Gatekeeping
C. Official communications
D. Creating Policy
74. Most news organizations provide what?
A. Facts and risks to promote countries
B. Opinions and occurrences to call to
arms
C. Opinions and opportunities to debate
perspectives
D. Facts and chances to voice concerns
75. Citizens are now contributing their own
stories based on their
A. new stories
B. digital identity
C. personal perspective
D. online gadgets
76. What can motivate people to vote (or not
to vote)?
A. Closed opinion polls
B. Open opinion polls
C. Private opinion polls
D. Public opinion polls
77. What is an important difference between
interest groups and political parties?
A. Interest groups have more members
than political parties.
B. Interest groups have platforms ad-
dressing all issues of public concern.
C. Interest groups are organized to elect
their candidates to political office.
D. Interest groups attempt to influence
government directly on particular issues.
78. What is the most persistent bias in the
news media?
A. Conflict and scandal
B. Liberal ideology
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D. Positive news stories
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79. Explain the concept of agenda-setting and
its role in media’s influence on public opin-
ion.
A. Agenda-setting is the theory that the
media can only influence public opinion
through advertising and marketing tac-
tics.
B. Agenda-setting is the theory that the
media can influence public opinion by de-
termining what issues and topics are im-
portant and should be discussed.
C. Agenda-setting is the theory that the
media has no influence on public opinion.
D. Agenda-setting is the theory that pub-
lic opinion determines what issues and
topics the media should discuss.
80. What is the definition of “Organization”?
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
81. Which form of media is no longer the main
source of information for Americans?
A. Television
B. Print media
C. Internet
D. Radio
82. Which statement would best describe the
U.S. political system?
A. one party system
B. two party system
C. main party system with third parties
D. several party system
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83. What are the advantages of social media 87. Choose the correct option
in political campaigns?
A. Advantages of social media in political
campaigns include reaching a larger audi-
ence, direct engagement with voters, real-
time feedback, targeted messaging, and
personalization.
B. Social media is too impersonal for po-

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litical messaging
C. Social media only reaches a small au-
dience
D. Social media has no impact on political
campaigns
A. Testimonial
84. In democracy, almost all citizens get their B. Name Calling
news and information from the media. Me-
C. Card Stacking
dia shape how we interpret and observe
political information, such as election cov- D. Repetition
erage and other political events. In democ-
88. Radio Advertisement:(A loud scream is
racy, the media play an important role in
heard), the announcer says:Call 1-800-Be-
the campaign and election processes.
Safe today and have a new home security
A. TRUE system installed to protect you and your
B. FALSE family from crime!
A. plain folks
85. Moeller (2009) states that citizen journal-
B. transfer technique
ism could be identified by its other terms
such as citizen media, public journalism and C. fear
A. new journalism D. testimonial

B. online journalism 89. Social networking sites are what?

C. participatory journalism A. Are obsolete
D. digital journalism B. Are as popular now as they were back
then
86. What is the primary concern about press C. Becoming less popular over time
releases from politicians?
D. Becoming more popular over time
A. They are primarily financed by adver-
tising 90. What is the primary factor that influences
the news media?
B. They are less informative due to short
news stories A. Journalists
C. They are misleading when reported as B. Politicians
straight news C. Consumers of news
D. They are certain to be biased D. Advertisers

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91. Discuss the role of social media in shaping
policy and political discourse.
A. Social media has no impact on policy
and political discourse.
B. Social media is a distraction and has
no real influence on policy and political dis-
course.
C. Social media only amplifies existing po-
litical beliefs and does not shape policy.
D. Social media shapes policy and polit-
ical discourse by facilitating communica-
tion, information sharing, and public en-
gagement.
92. What groups of people are under-reported
in the media?
A. Minority groups, politicians, journal-
ists, and advertisers
B. Working class, religious groups, veter-
ans, and minority groups
C. Wealthy individuals, politicians, jour-
nalists, and advertisers
D. Educated elites, union workers, reli-
gious groups, and politicians
93. The development of citizen journalism has
a lot to do with awareness in
A. free internet
B. data storage
C. uses and gratification
D. freedom of expression
94. The Federal Communications Commission
A. regulates the ownership of radio and
television stations.
B. ensures that television news is unbi-
ased.
C. develops the technology used by radio,
television, and the Internet.
D. All the answers are correct.
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95. How can individuals use social media to
promote political activism?
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A. Individuals can use social media to
promote political activism by posting per-
sonal photos and updates.
B. Individuals can use social media to
promote political activism by ignoring po-
litical issues and focusing on personal in-
terests.
C. Individuals can use social media to
promote political activism by sharing infor-
mation and news about political issues, or-
ganizing online campaigns and petitions,
engaging in discussions and debates, and
mobilizing others to take action.
D. Individuals can use social media to
promote political activism by spreading
misinformation and fake news.
96. What role does the media act as for gov-
ernment and politicians?
A. Linkage Institution
B. Yes Men
C. Watchdog
D. ‘Sad’
97. What is the primary factor influencing the
news related to politicians?
A. The consumers of news
B. The advertisers who finance the news
organizations
C. The source of political news from politi-
cians themselves
D. Journalists who report and interpret
the news
98. What symbol represents the democratic
party?
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A. cheetah

B. elephant

C. mouse

D. donkey

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99. What is the main concern about news tai-
lored to specific groups of people?

A. It reaches a good cross-section of

Americans

B. It covers all issues equally A. Influence

C. It provides unbiased news to all B. Initiative

groups C. Proposition

D. Certain segments of the population D. Propaganda

and their concerns are under-reported
103. What is a press release in the context of
media and politics?
100. What are the four types of media? A. A detailed news story
A. Ink, waves, static, surf B. A disclosure of confidential informa-
tion to a journalist
B. paper, station, channel, site
C. A news story with minimal revisions
C. print, radio, television, web D. A story written by politicians released
to the press
D. written, spoken, sought, read
104. What is a leak in the context of media
101. What is the primary drawback of televi- and politics?
sion as a source of political information? A. A positive news story about a politician

A. It is not commercially supported B. A biased news story

B. It reaches fewer Americans than any
other form of media
C. It is less informative due to short news
stories
D. It is biased towards liberal political
ideology
C. A news story written by a politician
D. A disclosure of confidential informa-
tion to a journalist
105. What is the most persistent bias in the
news media?
A. Conservative ideology
B. Positive news stories

102. An attempt to promote a particular per- C. Liberal ideology

son or idea? D. Conflict and scandal

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106. TV, newspapers, magazines, and internet 109. Among the significant events in the de-
are some examples of velopment and recognition of citizen jour-
nalism which received much attention from

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the mainstream media in recent time was
during the London Bombing on 7 July 2055
and
A. 2006 Iranian Election
B. 2009 Iranian Election
C. 2019 Iranian Election
A. Print media D. 2012 Iranian Election
B. Mass media 110. What is a serious complaint about broad-
C. Social media cast and print journalism?
D. Media A. They are less informative due to short
news stories
107. “What most people think or believe B. They have an incentive not to report
about an issue” refers to what? on stories critical of their parent organi-
zations or advertisers
C. They have a bias towards conflict and
scandal
D. They are primarily financed by adver-
tising

111. What is the primary factor that influ-

A. Public opinion ences the news according to the text?
B. Public agenda A. Advertisers
C. Public policy B. Journalists
D. Public shaming C. Consumers of news
D. Politicians
108. Explain the concept of media ownership
and its impact on the media’s role in poli- 112. Which form of media is no longer the
tics. main source of information for Americans?
A. Media ownership results in increased A. Internet
diversity of viewpoints B. Radio
B. Media ownership can impact the me- C. Broadcast media
dia’s role in politics by leading to biased
D. Print media
reporting, censorship, and limited diver-
sity of viewpoints. 113. What is the primary advantage of the In-
C. Media ownership leads to more objec- ternet as a news source?
tive reporting A. It can update quickly for breaking
D. Media ownership has no impact on the news
media’s role in politics B. It provides biased information

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C. It is controlled by politicians 119. What type of propaganda uses negative

D. It offers in-depth reporting words or feelings against an idea, product
or person?
114. What is the most persistent bias in the A. name calling
news media?
B. transfer
A. Bias towards liberal political ideology
C. glittering generalities
B. Bias towards conservative political
ideology D. snob appeal

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C. Bias towards conflict and scandal
120. Which of the following is NOT one of the
D. Bias towards compromise and cooper- ways in which the media affect politics?
ation
A. by providing information on both par-
115. What is the definition of “Media”? ties
A. A means of communicating to a large B. by contributing to election campaign
number of people funds
B. A survey of random people meant to C. by focusing public attention on particu-
evaluate opinions on a certain topic lar issues
C. A group that works together to achieve D. by providing in-depth coverage of na-
a goal tional issues.
D. A matter on which there are two or
121. What is the most persistent bias in the
more viewpoints
news media?
116. Television Advertisement:Get all of your A. Positive news stories
stains out by using new and improved Ul-
tra Suds and wash your blues away! B. Conservative bias

A. bandwagon C. Liberal bias

B. testimonial D. Conflict and scandal
C. glittering generalities 122. How can individuals participate in politics
D. name calling and influence public policy?

117. What feature defines a tabloid?

A. Long articles
B. Big headlines
C. Few images
D. Focus on content

118. Democracy requires that citizens be in- A. Vote and/or campaign for candidiates
formed because they must be able to make
educated voting choices. B. Join an interest group
A. TRUE C. Express opinions
B. FALSE D. All of the choices

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123. Which of the following statements is 128. How can the media provide oversight and
true? checks on the political system?

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A. Objective journalism is based on com- A. By ignoring political scandals and cor-
munication of facts and fairness. ruption
B. Yellow journalism attempts to de- B. By conducting investigative journalism,
scribe what is taking place or has oc- fact-checking political statements, hold-
curred. ing politicians accountable through report-
C. The New York Post is the bulletin board ing, and providing a platform for public dis-
of major newspapers. course and debate.
D. None of these answers is correct C. By promoting biased reporting and fa-
voring certain political parties
124. Which voting amendment extended suf-
D. By spreading misinformation and pro-
frage to 18 year olds?
paganda
A. 18th
129. By 2010, what did most MPs have?
B. 19th
A. Their own website
C. Show
B. Their own twitter account
D. 26th
C. Their own newspaper
125. The workshop organized by MalaysiaKini
D. Their own Instagram account
was a brainchild of the CEO of Malaysi-
akini news portal known as 130. Which comes last?
A. Premesh Chindran A. Industrial Age
B. Premesh Chandran B. Information Age
C. Pramesh Chandran C. Prehistoric Age
D. Premesh Chandren
D. Electronic Age
126. a technique that is designed to send the
131. What is the main function of the media in
message that a product or person is “just
politics?
like you.”
A. To promote a specific political ideology
A. Plain Folks
B. To entertain the public with sensa-
B. Testimonial
tional news stories
C. Transfer
C. To create conflict and scandal for rat-
D. Tricks of the Trade ings
127. the technique always shows the subject D. To provide information so people can
of the message in a positive light, but pro- make decisions and get involved in politics
vides little or no information.
132. The media plays a common-carrier role by
A. Transfer providing a line of communication between
B. Testimonial the government and the people
C. Glittering Generality A. TRUE
D. Plain Folks B. FALSE

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133. the technique that uses your feelings
about one thing to get you to feel the same
way about something else.
A. Transfer
B. Testimonial
C. Card Stacking
D. Glittering Generality
B. Social media has only helped politics,
and has never hurt it
C. It has helped conservatives and liber-
als come together
D. We tend to only read things that back
up our opinions
136. What is a leak in the context of the media

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and politics?
134. How does social media impact political
A. A story written by politicians released
campaigns?
to the press
A. Social media has no impact on political
B. A disclosure of confidential informa-
campaigns.
tion to a journalist
B. Social media allows candidates to
C. A biased news story reported as
reach a larger audience, engage with vot-
straight news
ers directly, and spread their message
quickly and efficiently. D. A disclosure of confidential informa-
tion to a news organization
C. Social media spreads misinformation
and hinders political campaigns. 137. Which political ideology believes in re-
D. Social media only reaches a small au- ducing government programs for more
dience and does not engage with voters. growth in business?
A. liberal
135. What is MOST true regarding people us-
ing social media for political purposes? B. conservative

A. We tend to argue with other views on C. moderate

Facebook D. radical

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