- Digital Literacy Information and Media Literacy Flashcards

What is the CRAAP test used for when evaluating online sources?

Answer: Evaluating Currency, Relevance, Authority, Accuracy, and Purpose of information

The CRAAP test evaluates information quality by examining five criteria: Currency, Relevance, Authority, Accuracy, and Purpose.

What is 'confirmation bias' and how does it affect information consumption?

Answer: The tendency to favor information that confirms existing beliefs while ignoring contradictory evidence

Confirmation bias leads people to seek, interpret, and remember information that supports their existing views while dismissing evidence that challenges them.

What is the difference between primary and secondary sources?

Answer: Primary sources are original firsthand accounts while secondary sources analyze or interpret primary sources

Primary sources are original, firsthand materials created during the period being studied, while secondary sources analyze, interpret, or summarize primary sources.

What are filter bubbles in the context of online media?

Answer: Personalized algorithmic filtering that limits exposure to diverse viewpoints

Filter bubbles occur when algorithms personalize content based on user behavior, creating an isolated information environment that reinforces existing views.

How can you identify a deepfake video or manipulated image?

Answer: Look for visual inconsistencies such as unnatural facial movements, lighting mismatches, or blurred edges

Deepfakes may show subtle visual artifacts like unnatural eye movements, inconsistent lighting, blurred boundaries, and audio-visual sync issues.

What is media literacy and why is it important in the digital age?

Answer: The ability to access, analyze, evaluate, create, and act using all forms of communication

Media literacy is the ability to critically analyze and evaluate media messages across all formats, understanding how media is created, its intended purpose, and its potential effects.