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Médias et information
Axe culturel 2 — Espace privé et espace public : comment les médias façonnent l'opinion et l'identité (programme de 2nde lycée général)
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Niveau facile — 12 questions
What does 'media' mean in English?
- A. A type of newspaper only
- B. The plural of medium; all channels of communication
- C. A TV channel
- D. A social network
Réponse
B. The plural of medium; all channels of communication — 'Media' is the plural of 'medium' and refers to all channels of communication: press, radio, TV, internet.
Which of these is an example of 'broadcast media'?
- A. A newspaper
- B. A blog
- C. BBC television
- D. A printed magazine
Réponse
C. BBC television — Broadcast media includes TV and radio. BBC television is a classic example of broadcast media.
A 'headline' in a newspaper is:
- A. The name of the journalist
- B. The title of an article, usually printed in large type
- C. A type of advertisement
- D. The editorial section
Réponse
B. The title of an article, usually printed in large type — A headline is the title of a newspaper article, printed in large, bold type to attract readers' attention.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
- A. The news are shocking.
- B. A news is published.
- C. The news is shocking.
- D. Some news are on TV.
Réponse
C. The news is shocking. — 'News' is uncountable and always takes a singular verb: 'The news IS shocking.'
What is 'The Guardian'?
- A. A British tabloid newspaper
- B. A British broadsheet newspaper
- C. An American TV channel
- D. A French news website
Réponse
B. A British broadsheet newspaper — The Guardian is a British broadsheet newspaper known for its quality journalism and progressive editorial stance.
What does 'breaking news' mean?
- A. Old news from the past
- B. A story about a broken record
- C. The most recent, important news happening right now
- D. A story that was censored
Réponse
C. The most recent, important news happening right now — Breaking news refers to the most recent and important news, often reported live as events unfold.
'The Sun' and 'The Daily Mail' are examples of:
- A. Broadsheet newspapers
- B. Online news sites
- C. Tabloid newspapers
- D. State-owned media
Réponse
C. Tabloid newspapers — The Sun and The Daily Mail are British tabloids: popular newspapers with sensational headlines and large photos.
What is 'freedom of the press'?
- A. The right of readers to access free newspapers
- B. The right of journalists to report without government censorship
- C. The right to use social media freely
- D. A type of printing technology
Réponse
B. The right of journalists to report without government censorship — Freedom of the press means journalists and media can report the news without government interference or censorship.
Which word means 'partial' or 'not objective' in English?
- A. Reliable
- B. Credible
- C. Biased
- D. Verified
Réponse
C. Biased — 'Biased' means partial or prejudiced, presenting information from a particular point of view rather than objectively.
What is a 'scoop' in journalism?
- A. An error in an article
- B. An exclusive story published before rivals
- C. A type of interview
- D. A tabloid headline
Réponse
B. An exclusive story published before rivals — A scoop is an exclusive news story that a journalist or media outlet publishes before any competitors.
Which of the following is a 'digital media' platform?
- A. The Times newspaper (print)
- B. BBC Radio 4
- C. Twitter/X
- D. A printed leaflet
Réponse
C. Twitter/X — Twitter/X is a digital/online media platform where news and information are shared in real time.
What does 'censorship' mean?
- A. The act of verifying facts
- B. The suppression of information by authorities
- C. Writing an editorial opinion
- D. Publishing exclusive news
Réponse
B. The suppression of information by authorities — Censorship is the suppression or prohibition of information, speech or media content, often by a government or authority.
Niveau moyen — 12 questions
What is the main difference between a broadsheet and a tabloid?
- A. Broadsheets are free; tabloids cost money
- B. Broadsheets are serious quality papers; tabloids are popular and often sensational
- C. Broadsheets are online; tabloids are printed
- D. Broadsheets are published weekly; tabloids are published monthly
Réponse
B. Broadsheets are serious quality papers; tabloids are popular and often sensational — Broadsheets (e.g. The Guardian, The Times) focus on serious news with in-depth analysis; tabloids (e.g. The Sun) use sensational headlines and focus on popular content.
What is a 'filter bubble' on social media?
- A. A spam filter on email
- B. A situation where algorithms only show content matching your interests
- C. A technique to block fake news
- D. A type of online subscription
Réponse
B. A situation where algorithms only show content matching your interests — A filter bubble is created by algorithms that show users content similar to what they have already liked, limiting exposure to different viewpoints.
What does SIFT stand for in media literacy?
- A. Search, Identify, Filter, Trust
- B. Stop, Investigate, Find, Trace
- C. Source, Inform, Fact-check, Test
- D. Share, Interact, Follow, Tag
Réponse
B. Stop, Investigate, Find, Trace — SIFT is a method to evaluate online information: Stop / Investigate the source / Find better coverage / Trace claims to their origin.
Which sentence uses the passive voice correctly?
- A. Journalists published the story.
- B. The story was published by journalists.
- C. The story published by journalists.
- D. Journalists are published the story.
Réponse
B. The story was published by journalists. — Passive voice: subject + to be (past) + past participle. 'The story WAS PUBLISHED by journalists.' is correct.
In reported speech, how do you report: 'Social media spreads fake news'?
- A. She said social media spreads fake news.
- B. She said that social media spread fake news.
- C. She said that social media spreads fake news.
- D. She says that social media spread fake news.
Réponse
B. She said that social media spread fake news. — In reported speech (past tense), the present simple shifts to the past simple: 'spreads' becomes 'spread'. 'She said that social media SPREAD fake news.'
What is 'citizen journalism'?
- A. Journalism controlled by the government
- B. News reported by professional journalists for local communities
- C. News gathered and shared by ordinary people, often via social media
- D. A type of editorial column in broadsheets
Réponse
C. News gathered and shared by ordinary people, often via social media — Citizen journalism is when non-professional individuals report and share news, usually via smartphones and social media platforms.
Which word best completes the sentence: 'The headline was ___ because it only told half the story.'?
- A. reliable
- B. objective
- C. misleading
- D. verified
Réponse
C. misleading — 'Misleading' means giving an incomplete or false impression. A headline that omits key information can mislead the reader.
What is 'disinformation' (as opposed to 'misinformation')?
- A. Accidental spreading of false information
- B. Deliberate spreading of false information to manipulate
- C. Any news published without a source
- D. Satirical or humorous fake news
Réponse
B. Deliberate spreading of false information to manipulate — Disinformation is the DELIBERATE spreading of false information to deceive or manipulate, while misinformation can be unintentional.
Which modal verb best expresses doubt about a news story? 'This story ___ be true — I'm not sure.'
- A. must
- B. should
- C. might
- D. will
Réponse
C. might — 'Might' expresses possibility and doubt: 'This story might be true' = 'Il se peut que cette histoire soit vraie.' 'Must' expresses certainty.
What does 'to go viral' mean?
- A. To get ill from using social media
- B. To spread very rapidly across the internet
- C. To delete a post from social media
- D. To report a user for fake news
Réponse
B. To spread very rapidly across the internet — 'To go viral' means to spread very quickly and widely across the internet, often via shares and reposts on social media.
Which of the following best describes an 'editorial'?
- A. A factual news report
- B. A paid advertisement
- C. An opinion piece reflecting the newspaper's point of view
- D. A fact-checked investigative article
Réponse
C. An opinion piece reflecting the newspaper's point of view — An editorial is an opinion article that reflects the views of the newspaper's editors, as opposed to a neutral news report.
A journalist who deliberately makes up stories is said to be:
- A. Investigative
- B. Unbiased
- C. Fabricating
- D. Scooping
Réponse
C. Fabricating — To fabricate a story means to invent or make up facts. This is a serious breach of journalistic ethics.
Niveau difficile — 12 questions
According to media studies, which type of information tends to spread faster on social media?
- A. Verified, accurate information
- B. False or sensational information
- C. Editorials from broadsheets
- D. Scientific reports
Réponse
B. False or sensational information — Research (e.g. MIT 2018) shows that false or sensational news spreads up to 6 times faster than accurate news on social media, partly because it provokes stronger emotional reactions.
Dan Gillmor's phrase 'The former audience has become the press' refers to:
- A. The decline of tabloid newspapers
- B. The rise of citizen journalism enabled by technology
- C. Governments taking control of the media
- D. The move from print to digital broadsheets
Réponse
B. The rise of citizen journalism enabled by technology — Gillmor's phrase captures the transformation brought by social media: ordinary people who used to only consume news can now produce and distribute it, becoming citizen journalists.
What is the main risk of the 'echo chamber' effect on social media?
- A. Users see too much advertising
- B. Algorithms only show content from one country
- C. Users are only exposed to views that confirm their own, reinforcing existing biases
- D. News spreads too slowly to be relevant
Réponse
C. Users are only exposed to views that confirm their own, reinforcing existing biases — An echo chamber (linked to filter bubbles) means users only encounter opinions that match their own, reinforcing biases and reducing critical engagement with different perspectives.
Which grammatical structure is used to cite a source without personal commitment? 'The report ___ that carbon emissions have increased.'
- A. said / claimed / stated
- B. told
- C. asked
- D. ordered
Réponse
A. said / claimed / stated — 'Said', 'claimed' or 'stated' are used in reported speech to convey what a source has reported, allowing the writer to cite information without personally vouching for it.
In the sentence 'The story was allegedly fabricated by a foreign actor', what does 'allegedly' suggest?
- A. The story was definitely fabricated
- B. The fabrication has been proven
- C. This is claimed but not yet proven
- D. The story is satire
Réponse
C. This is claimed but not yet proven — 'Allegedly' means 'it is claimed / supposedly'. It signals that an assertion has not yet been proven — important for journalistic neutrality and legal protection.
What does 'objectivity' mean in journalism?
- A. Publishing only positive news
- B. Reporting facts without personal bias or opinion
- C. Only interviewing experts
- D. Writing exclusively for broadsheets
Réponse
B. Reporting facts without personal bias or opinion — Objectivity in journalism means presenting facts accurately and without personal bias, giving a balanced view of an issue rather than favouring one perspective.
A 'deepfake' is:
- A. A very detailed investigative report
- B. A type of tabloid headline
- C. A manipulated photo or video that appears authentic but is fabricated
- D. A government press release
Réponse
C. A manipulated photo or video that appears authentic but is fabricated — A deepfake is an AI-generated or digitally manipulated image or video that makes it appear as though someone said or did something they did not. It is a major tool of modern disinformation.
Which of the following sentences correctly uses a concession?
- A. Social media is good. It also has disadvantages.
- B. Although social media spreads fake news, it also enables rapid access to breaking news.
- C. Social media has advantages. However is bad.
- D. Social media is bad and also spreads fake news.
Réponse
B. Although social media spreads fake news, it also enables rapid access to breaking news. — A concession uses structures like 'although', 'even though', 'while' + main clause. 'Although social media spreads fake news, it also enables rapid access to breaking news.' is grammatically correct and nuanced.
Press freedom in the world is measured annually by:
- A. The United Nations
- B. Reporters Without Borders (RSF)
- C. The BBC
- D. The Oxford English Dictionary
Réponse
B. Reporters Without Borders (RSF) — Reporters Without Borders (RSF — Reporters Sans Frontières) publishes the annual World Press Freedom Index, ranking countries according to their level of press freedom.
What does 'investigative journalism' refer to?
- A. Reporting on crime fiction
- B. In-depth, long-term research to uncover wrongdoing or scandals
- C. Interviewing celebrities for tabloids
- D. Publishing press releases from companies
Réponse
B. In-depth, long-term research to uncover wrongdoing or scandals — Investigative journalism involves in-depth, long-term research to expose corruption, injustice or other wrongdoing that those in power would prefer to keep hidden.
In the phrase 'The media ARE accused of bias', why is 'are' used?
- A. It is incorrect; should be 'is'
- B. Because 'media' is a plural noun (plural of medium)
- C. Because the sentence is in the passive
- D. Because 'bias' is plural
Réponse
B. Because 'media' is a plural noun (plural of medium) — 'Media' is strictly the Latin plural of 'medium'. In formal British English, it takes a plural verb: 'the media ARE'. In American English, 'the media IS' is also common.
Which type of article would most likely contain the phrase 'I believe that'?
- A. A neutral news report
- B. An investigative feature
- C. An editorial or opinion piece
- D. A fact-checked press release
Réponse
C. An editorial or opinion piece — 'I believe that' is a first-person opinion marker, typical of editorials and opinion pieces, not neutral news reports which avoid personal language.
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