Module 2 Quiz

What is the primary tone and voice that The South African aims to convey in its content?

What is the goal of The South African’s content strategy in terms of resonating with readers?

When reporting on violent incidents, reporters should always include graphic images and videos to draw more attention to the story

Match the below principles with their descriptions

Select two answers that best match The South African’s policy on fact-checking and source verification

Pick the most correct statement from the below

The South African publication aims to create engaged readers by writing about topics that writers are not familiar with.

What is an effective way to grab a prospective reader’s attention?(Pick 2)

How should you refer to a prominent person with birth ties to South Africa

Using a person’s preferred pronouns and gender identity is a matter of personal opinion and not a necessary aspect of respectful reporting

Including a person’s birthplace or nationality in an article can never be seen as perpetuating harmful stereotypes or biases

Using uppercase or lowercase when referring to officeholders or titles has no impact on the perceived level of respect or authority

The full name of political parties should be in upper case, for example, Democratic Alliance, Economic Freedom Fighters, African National Congress