According to FiveThirtyEight's "13 Tips for Reading General Election Polls Like a Pro," news coverage of election polling is more reliable when it

There are all sorts of polls including tracking polls, push polls, straw polls, and exit polls.  How are these different types of polls used, and what should one look at to determine whether or not they are accurate?

Internet polls are considered more credible than those that use random digit dialing, because Internet polls typically rely on a more advanced method of random sampling.TrueFalse

Which statement about opinion polls is most accurate?A.Opinion polls can influence how citizens vote.B.Opinion polls do not provide additional material for election coverage.C.Public opinion polls usually focus on issues rather than on candidates.D.Opinion polls are rarely conducted about political topics.

Which scenario is not an example of one of the major ways media coverage shapes public opinion?A.A radio news program spends several shows discussing a candidate's past conviction for domestic violence.B.A nightly news show uses an unflattering picture of a state senator to accompany a story about him.C.An online news site publishes a story that includes a link to a site where people can register to vote.D.A newspaper runs an editorial suggesting that readers vote for a particular candidate for governor.

The combination of digital and online technology being used by news sources, politicians, and even people who aren’t reporters allows anyone to make or cover news. This has the effect ofGroup of answer choicesBlurring the line between reporting and opinion, making it difficult to be sure one is reading fact-based reportingEnsuring that an ever-increasing share of the population is informed of political eventsDriving news consumers to back reading printed newspapers they know they can rely on for factual reportingIncreasing the reliability and accuracy of news posted on social media outlets