Pink slime quiz from The Sift®

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Instructions: Test your knowledge of “pink slime news” publications by answering the following questions. You may refer to the News Literacy Project’s “Seven standards of quality journalism” and “Is it legit?” infographics to help answer these quiz questions.

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Question 1: Which of these are characteristics of credible, standards-based journalism? Choose two.

1 point

Includes multiple credible sources in reports.

Never makes an error in any report.

Publishes an even number of positive and negative reports about a politician.

Demonstrates a concern for being fair.

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Question 2: True or false: All websites about current events have secret political motivations, so pink slime is the same as other news sites.

1 point

True

False

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Question 3: Review this image, then answer the question below.

Question 3: This is an example of a pink slime site. In the screenshot, which of the following is a sign that this site isn’t a credible news organization? Choose one.

1 point

No reporter byline.

Grammatical errors.

Inflammatory language.

All of the above.

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Question 4: Review this image, then answer the question below.

Question 4: Which of these two sites is legitimate? (Hint: you may do a quick search to learn more about each.)

1 point

Boulder Reporting Lab

Boulder Leader

Option 3

Question 5: Review this image, then answer the question below.

Question 5: Which of these two sites is from a legitimate news organization? (Again, you may do a search!)

1 point

Orlando Standard

Orlando Sentinel

Question 6: Review this image, then answer the question below.

Question 6: Which of these two sites is a legitimate news site?

1 point

Times of San Diego

San Diego City Wire

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