Public service, social media and sources
18 questions · Beginner
Based on UHR’s study material about Sweden (Sverige i fokus). The material may contain value judgments and is not necessarily entirely neutral.
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How to answer
Choose the right answer about kinds of media and source criticism.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| How do commercial radio and TV channels earn their income? | Ads and paying viewers |
| Who often runs media that are funded by advertising? | Private companies |
| Besides subscriptions and single-copy sales, how do newspapers earn money? | By selling ad space |
| How often are most newspapers on the internet updated with news? | Several times a day |
| How many media companies have a public service mission in Sweden? | Three |
| What does the abbreviation SVT stand for? | Sveriges Television |
| What does the abbreviation UR stand for? | Utbildningsradion |
| Which public service company is abbreviated SR? | Sveriges Radio |
| How should public service media report on society? | Without taking sides |
| What should the public service companies be independent of? | Political and other interests |
| What range of programs should public service media offer? | A broad range |
| May the public service companies earn money from advertising? | No, they may not |
| How is public service media funded? | By a fee collected through taxes |
| What is the purpose of public service media? | So everyone gets factual information |
| Who can create content on the web and on social media? | Anyone |
| How does content on social media differ from content in other media? | It is not checked in the same way |
| What is it called to check whether what you read, see and hear is correct? | Source criticism |
| Why is it important to be source critical? | False information can spread fast |
Sources
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