TYBMM Sem 6 Journalism Fake News and Fact Checking Question Paper PDF 2026 - Mumbai University | munotes

Questions asked in this paper

1. Q1 (a) Explain the difference between news and fake news? What are the challenges and issues faced in democratic countries because of the widespread of fake news? Explain. (15 marks)
2. Q1 (b) What is misinformation? How can it impact the elections in a democracy? Give some
3. Q2 (a) What is the main purpose of propaganda? What are the types and techniques being used on social media? (8 marks) Q- 2 (b) What is media bias? Also, how does it allow fake news to spill into mainstream journalism? (7 marks) Q- 2 (c) Explain how gatekeeping theory and agenda-setting theory have played an important role in the transformation of the media industry? (8 marks) Q- 2 (d) Write a detailed note on Media and Information literacy. (7 marks) Q- 3 (a) Young people aren’t skeptical of ‘fake news’? Do you agree with the statement? What are some reasons to be skeptical of the media? (8 marks)
4. Q3 (b) What are journalistic ethics? Discuss the role of journalists in combating the spread of fake news? (7marks)
5. Q3 (c) What is social media verification? How do you assess the sources and visual
6. Q3 (d) What is information disorder? How to avoid the spread of false information on social Paper Subject Code: 55328 Journalism: 7) Fake News and Fact Checking
7. Q4 (a) What is the role of the fact-checking organisations? Give examples of some organisations working in different countries. Explain the different fact-checking resources and tools used by
8. Q4 (b)What makes a source credible? How to evaluate the credibility of source for fake news disseminated online? (15 marks)
9. Q5 Write Short Notes on: (Any 3) 15 marks
   • 1) Facebook and Twitter account analysis
   • 2) Full Fact Paper Subject Code: 55328 Journalism: 7) Fake News and Fact Checking
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   • H) Gla em Paper Subject Code: 55328 Journalism: 7) Fake News and Fact Checking AT HH ATA?

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