1. : Journalism ethics primarily aim to:
(A) Promote sensationalism for higher ratings
(B) Ensure accuracy, fairness, and responsibility in reporting
(C) Support only the government’s viewpoint
(D) Spread opinions instead of facts
2. : Media bias occurs when:
(A) News is presented objectively with all perspectives
(B) Journalists favor one side, party, or group in reporting
(C) All voices in society are given equal coverage
(D) Facts are reported without personal influence
3. : Fake news is best defined as:
(A) Unverified information spread to mislead or manipulate people
(B) News written by professional journalists
(C) Breaking news updates on TV channels
(D) Reports based on government data
4. : Which of the following is an ethical duty of journalists?
(A) Report facts accurately without distortion
(B) Publish only stories that attract advertisements
(C) Ignore corrections when mistakes are found
(D) Promote personal beliefs in every report
5. : Freedom of speech in journalism means:
(A) Spreading hate speech without consequences
(B) The right to express opinions and report news responsibly
(C) Ignoring ethical codes of reporting
(D) Publishing unverified rumors
6. : Which phrase is most closely related to journalism ethics?
(A) “Facts are sacred, opinion is free”
(B) “News must entertain at all costs”
(C) “Truth depends on popularity”
(D) “Bias makes reporting better”
7. : Which of the following is an example of media bias?
(A) Covering only the positive news of one political party
(B) Reporting events from multiple perspectives
(C) Providing equal space to all community voices
(D) Verifying facts before publishing
8. : What is the best way for journalists to prevent spreading fake news?
(A) Publishing quickly without fact-checking
(B) Verifying information from multiple reliable sources
(C) Depending only on social media rumors
(D) Using anonymous sources without cross-checking
9. : Which of the following is NOT part of ethical journalism?
(A) Accuracy and fairness
(B) Accountability for mistakes
(C) Sensationalism for higher ratings
(D) Independence from political influence
10. : Which of these is the best example of responsible journalism?
(A) Correcting errors publicly and transparently
(B) Publishing rumors to attract readers
(C) Ignoring one side of a conflict
(D) Spreading unverified claims on social media