Listening Task 1.2. Fake news — uzdevums. Eksāmens angļu valodā, Angļu valoda II (Augstākais līmenis).

The second part of the Listening Task 1
You will listen to a podcast in which people are talking about fake news. Read the questions (1–4) and choose the correct answer based on what you hear in the podcast. An example (0) has been given.
You can listen to the audio as many times as you need; however, in the exam it will be recorded twice. Get acquainted with the questions first. It will help you to understand the context of the podcast and prepare to concentrate on the specific information.

Fake news

Example:
0. What happened during Donald Trump’s first press conference?

	He started discussing fake news.
$•$	He popularised the term ‘fake news’.
	He warned media of the danger of fake news.

1. Julia implies that a significant transformation in the dissemination of news in the age of social media is that:

the responsibility for verifying information is no longer solely with traditional media.
professional journalists have largely become obsolete in the reporting process.
the quality and accuracy of news reporting have significantly improved due to wider scrutiny.

2. The anecdote about the image processing statistic serves as a cautionary tale about the dangers of:

the inherent limitations of scientific research in understanding human cognition.
the uncritical acceptance and perpetuation of unsubstantiated claims.
over-reliance on quantitative data without qualitative context.

3. According to Ross, why do people share certain information online?

People find information that supports their beliefs.
People do not have enough time to check information.
People share the information they find intriguing.

4. Ross suggests that familiarity with the domain names of reputable news organisations can serve as a:

guarantee of absolute journalistic objectivity and impartiality.
crucial skill for optimising one's personal news feed algorithms.
useful indicator of potential content legitimacy.

Atsauce:

https://www.visc.gov.lv. Centralizētais eksāmens par vispārējās vidējās izglītības apguvi angļu valoda (augstākais mācību satura apguves līmenis), 2023

9. Listening Task 1.2. Fake news

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