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March 28, 2012

Media Literacy Question of the Day

How could a journalist verify that photographs from an outside source are accurate and fair?

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Daily Discussion Questions

What is known about a United Nations plan to end the violence in Syria? What has former U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan said about this plan? How do you think that the Syrian people, the Syrian government, and the international community might react to this plan?

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What do you know about President Obama’s 2010 health care reform law? What part of this law was the main focus of legal arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court yesterday? In the report, what did supporters and critics say about this portion of the law? What is your opinion of the individual mandate?

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What was your reaction to the driving simulator seen in the program? How did CNN’s Lizzie O’Leary fare during her simulated texting while driving scenario? How do you think you would do in a similar test? Do you think that using this simulator would discourage distracted driving? Why or why not? What else could encourage safe driving?

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