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Who decides what makes the news? This quiz explores media, bias, and how to check information so you can spot reliable reporting and avoid being misled.

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Fascinating Fact:

News reports are not always the same as facts, they can include interpretation, selection, and framing. Checking more than one reliable source can reduce bias.

In KS3 Citizenship, learning about the media helps you understand how information reaches the public. You explore how news is created, how opinions can shape stories, and how to judge reliability online.

Key Terms

  • Bias: A one-sided view that can influence how information is chosen or presented.
  • Source: Where information comes from, such as a person, website, report, or organisation.
  • Misinformation: False or inaccurate information shared without checking it is true.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

How can I tell if a news source is reliable?

A reliable news source explains where information came from, separates facts from opinions, corrects mistakes, and can be checked against other trusted sources that report the same event.

What is the difference between fact and opinion in the media?

A fact is something that can be proven true or false using evidence, while an opinion is a belief or judgement. Media often includes both, so it helps to look for evidence.

Why do different news websites report the same story differently?

Different outlets may choose different details, headlines, images, or quotes. This can happen because of limited space, different audiences, or editorial choices, which can affect tone and focus.

Try These Related Quizzes

1 .
Which of these statements is false?
A foreign correspondent is stationed in a foreign country
A reporter is a type of journalist
BBC stands for British Broadcasting Corporation
All newspapers are politically unbiased
A few national newspapers are well-known for their support of certain political views and have been accused of influencing how their readers vote in elections
2 .
Which media magnate bought The Sun newspaper from its original publisher?
Alan Sugar
David Attenborough
Richard Branson
Rupert Murdoch
Sales of The Sun were falling before he bought it. He made changes that dramatically increased its sales during the 1970s
3 .
What colour paper does the Financial Times use?
Green
Pink
White
Yellow
This makes it easy to spot on the shelves at the newsagents
4 .
Someone who collects and disseminates information about current events, people, trends and issues is called what?
A collector
A journalist
An editor
An investigator
A career as a journalist is ideal for someone who enjoys writing and is good with spelling, punctuation and grammar
5 .
Newspapers half the size of broadsheets are called what?
Midisheets
Rags
Tablets
Tabloids
They tend to be dominated by headlines, photographs and sensational stories
6 .
Which television channel has no advertisements?
BBC
Channel 5
ITV
Sky
It is the largest broadcaster in the world with about 23,000 staff
7 .
How is the BBC principally funded?
An annual television licence fee
Funds from the three major political parties
Payments by the Bank of England
Sponsorship from celebrities
The level of the fee is set annually by the British Government and agreed by Parliament
8 .
What does the word 'media' mean in the context of daily life?
Cameramen who follow celebrities
Sky Sports news
The important news articles in newspapers
The main means of mass communication
This is not the only meaning of the word. It is the plural of the word medium
9 .
What is the largest newspaper format called?
Bigsheet
Broadsheet
Longsheet
Tallsheet
The Financial Times is an example of a broadsheet
10 .
If an advert always shows housework being carried out by a woman, what is this called?
Ageist
Racist
Sexist
Xenophobic
This is one form of stereotyping
Author:  Frank Evans (Specialist 11 Plus Teacher and Tutor)
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