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Oscar's PIP Questionnaire
Sensationalist Media Portrayal vs Objectivity
I’m a Year 12 student conducting research for my Society & Culture Personal Interest Project. My research focuses on "h
ow does sensationalist media portrayal create fear and compromise objectivity in news reporting
". All responses are confidential, and only participant answers will be collected. Please take your time to answer the questions as accurately as possible. The questionnaire should take about 10-15 minutes to complete. Thank you for your participation! :)
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1. What is your generation?
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Gen Alpha (2013-2024)
Gen Z (1997-2012)
Millennials (1981-1996)
Generation X (1965-1980)
Baby Boomers (1946-1964)
Silent Generation (1928-1945)
2.
What is your highest education attainment?
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Primary School (K-6)
Secondary School (7-10)
Senior Secondary School (11 and 12) and/or cert 3 (TAFE)
Cert 4 (TAFE)
Diploma
Advanced Diploma/Associate Degree
Bachelor Degree
Bachelor Degree Honours
Masters Degree
PHD Doctorate
3.
What is your sex?
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Male
Female
Prefer not to say
4. What income bracket do you represent?
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$0 – $18,200
$18,201 – $55,000
$55,001 - $135,000
$135,001 – $190,000
$190,001 and over
5.
Which of these social media platforms do you regularly use to access news or information? Select all that apply
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Facebook
Instagram
Twitter/X
Tiktok
Snapchat
YouTube
Reddit
Truth Social
Other (please specify)
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6.
How often do you not trust something you read, watch or hear?
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Never
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2
3
4
5
Always
7.
Do you believe the media accurately represents real-world events?
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Strongly disagree
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2
3
4
5
Strongly agree
8. Have you ever felt scared or anxious after consuming media about a world event?
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Yes
No
9.
Which of these topics do you think the media makes seem more extreme or alarming than they actually are?
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Crime
Shark bites
Pandemics
Economic collapse
Climate change
Terrorism
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10.
Where do you get most of your news?
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TV
Social media
Online news sites
Podcasts
Radio
Newspapers
11.
How much do you agree with this statement: "Social media spreads misinformation more than traditional media."
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Strongly disagree
1
2
3
4
5
Strongly agree
12.
In your opinion, what responsibility does the media have when reporting on events that could cause public fear or panic?
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Your answer
13. How do you decide whether to trust a news story? What factors make you more or less likely to believe what you see in the media?
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Your answer
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