1. The public’s ability to differentiate between reliable and unreliable sources of information is getting worse. Young adults in early twenties, just having completed their formal education, are more likely to be media illiterate than somewhat older adults. And yet, political actors will increasingly make use of biased media outlets to sway elections in their favor.
Youngs =media illiterates in comparison to older adults
Political actors will win election
Conclusion -> biased media outlets will convince majority of Voters
Which of the following conclusions can be properly drawn from the statements above?
A. It should be suggested that voters attend media literacy courses in order to acquire a minimal competency in interpreting public information. –
Suggestion supports for young’s media litracy however is minimal competency enough ? B. Instruction in how to evaluate the veracity of an information source should be made a required part of the educational curriculum, both public and private. -
Irrelevant, statement doesn’t say anything about the educational curriculum. C. If all young people are to make informed voting decisions, many of them must learn how to differentiate between reliable and unreliable sources of information. –
All evidences are available in the statement to support this conclusion. D. If young people are not to be influenced by propagandists, they must increase their understanding of
journalism. No relation.
E. When researching political candidates, young people tend to confuse reasonably accurate reporting with unrealistic ideals.
Maybe true but again no support is available for the conclusion in the statement.