TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE OF MEDIA AND INFORMATION Q1 : In which year was the Balkan Investigative Reporting Network (BIRN) created?Answer C: BIRN was created in 2004 as a network of non-governmental organisations promoting freedom of expression, human rights, and democratic values in Southern and Eastern Europe.A : 1991B : 1999C : 2004D : 2014 1 out of 6 Q2 : Which North Macedonian city is considered the ‘fake news capital of the world’?Answer A: The town of Veles, North Macedonia is home to a fake news industry, where some fake news sites provide their writers with pay of up to 2500 dollars per day.A : VelesB : SkopjeC : BitolaD : Tetovo 2 out of 6 Q3 : According to a study in the United States, which age group shares the most fake news on the internet?Answer D: According to this study by researchers at Princeton and New York Universities in the United states, senior citizen share 7 more fake news than people under 30.A : 10-20B : 20-35C : 35- 50D : 60 + 3 out of 6 Q4 : How many false claims has President Donald Trump made since his inauguration (as of July 2020)?Answer D: A group of journalists at the American daily Washington Post have logged every false claim the US president has made since he took office. A : 47B : 547C : 2000D : 20055 4 out of 6 Q5 : Why did world tennis star Novak Djokovic spark controversy in April 2020?Answer B: World number 1 tennis player Novak Djokovic came out against a possible mandatory coronavirus vaccine in order for tournaments to continue, saying that he was ‘personally opposed to vaccines’. After his comments caused outcry in the tennis community, he clarified his stance against coronavirus vaccines by stating he did not have enough information to make a decision.A : He denied the existence of climate change during an interviewB : He came out publicly in a Facebook Live post against mandatory coronavirus vaccinations if international competition restarts.C : He tweeted that 5G caused the Covid-19 pandemic. 5 out of 6 Q6 : How many criteria does Google use to select your web search results?Answer B: Google’s algorithms select search results based on a number of criteria such as age, sex, search history, geolocation, browser, computer brand, clicks on similar topics, ads viewed, purchases made, etc.A : 7B : 57C : 207D : 2007 6 out of 6 Time is Up!
