Question

Which of the following statements are true?

• A. During Julius Caesar's reign, newspapers were placed at public places to impart information.
• B. Ramayana and Mahabharata were popular soaps broadcasted via television in the 1950s.
• C. Mass media facilitates the free flow of information to large portions of the population.
• D. Information from a 'high quality' source never requires verification on the part of a journalist and reader.

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (C)

The correct options are
A During Julius Caesar's reign, newspapers were placed at public places to impart information.
C Mass media facilitates the free flow of information to large portions of the population.

• During Julius Caesar's reign, newspapers known as Acta Diurna were placed at public places in Rome to impart information.
• Ramayana and Mahabharata were popular soaps from the 1980s.
• Mass media allows for large sections of the population to remain informed through various means.
• Information received from any and all sources must be verified and cross-checked with other sources.