How AI Picks Your News (and Why That Matters)

End-of-lesson check

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1. Which of these apps uses AI to choose what news stories to show you?

   1. Apple News
   2. A video game console
   3. A library book catalog
   4. A paper newspaper

2. What is a filter bubble?

   1. A special news category for weather reports
   2. A situation where you only see news similar to what you already read
   3. A way to delete news you do not like
   4. A tool that blocks all news from showing up

3. If you mostly click on news about soccer, what will the AI probably show you more of?

   1. More news about space exploration
   2. More soccer news
   3. More news about cooking
   4. More news about politics

4. What is the main goal of the AI that picks your news?

   1. To teach you about world history
   2. To make sure you see balanced political views
   3. To keep you clicking and reading as much as possible
   4. To help you fall asleep faster

5. Two friends use the same news app on the same day. Why might they see completely different front pages?

   1. The app is broken and showing errors
   2. The AI shows each person news based on what they individually click
   3. One friend has a newer phone than the other
   4. The app shows everyone the exact same stories

6. Why do many people not realize they are in a filter bubble?

   1. Their parents tell them about it every day
   2. The app shows them ads about filter bubbles
   3. The AI shows them news that feels normal and familiar
   4. The app sends them a warning message

7. What is an information diet?

   1. The mix of news and information you choose to consume
   2. A special meal plan for computer programmers
   3. A type of cable TV package
   4. A diet app that tracks what you eat

8. What should you do to get out of a filter bubble?

   1. Only read headlines
   2. Delete your news app
   3. Seek out news from different sources
   4. Click on fewer news stories

9. Which of these is a sign that you might be in a filter bubble?

   1. You never see news that challenges your opinions
   2. You see breaking news at the same time as other users
   3. You see news in three different languages
   4. You see the same weather report as everyone else

10. The lesson says most people do not realize something about their news. What is it?

    1. How filtered and personalized their news feed is
    2. What their password is
    3. What year it is
    4. How much the app costs

11. Why is it important to know about filter bubbles?

    1. So you can get more followers on social media
    2. So you can understand why you only see one side of stories
    3. So you can become a professional gamer
    4. So you can learn to code

12. Which statement about AI in news apps is true?

    1. AI always shows you the most important news in the world
    2. AI picks news to keep you engaged, not to give you balanced information
    3. AI only shows you true news
    4. AI deletes false news before you can see it

13. What does the word 'curated' mean in the lesson?

    1. Broadcast on TV
    2. Written by hand
    3. Carefully chosen and arranged by someone or something
    4. Completely random and mixed up

14. If someone mostly clicks on progressive news, what will the AI show them more of?

    1. News from other countries only
    2. More conservative news
    3. No news at all
    4. More progressive news

15. Which of these is NOT a way to break out of a filter bubble?

    1. Following news sources with different viewpoints
    2. Only reading the headlines without clicking
    3. Trying new topics you have not read about
    4. Reading news from different apps