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An #ELA based Quiz about the spread of #FakeNews and how to stop it for #6thgrade and #7thgrade.
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Peabody awards and Pulitzer Prizes are considered...
the highest honors in journalism
given to anyone who works in journalism.
very easy to win.
awards for the best fake news.
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a statement, document, or the like that is false or invented to deceive is called
fabrication
entertainment media
truth in advertising
honesty
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To verify something means to
share it online via a social media platform
copy it
confirm the truth, or correctness of
not believe it
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One way to spot fake news is to...
look at the pictures
determine whether the article is from a trustworthy site
look at the length of the article
determine if the author used any big/important words
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It would be more appropriate to call "Fake News"...
misinformation
false news
entertainment
satire
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One way to stop the spread of fake news is to...
share only articles your friends share
share articles, then read them.
only read articles from Twitter
read articles before sharing them
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Is the article in the photo a real news story, or fake news?
Fake News
Real News Story
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Bias is defined as
fake news
being fair to all, unprejudice
an opinion/liking that does not let one be fair; prejudice
being indifferent
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Is the article in the photo a real news story, or fake news?
Fake News
Real News Story
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Is the article in the photo a real news story, or fake news?
Fake News
Real News Story
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Is the article in the photo a real news story, or fake news?
Real News Story
Fake News
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According to the article, what is another way to weed out fake news?
By sharing it on social media
By not reading the article
Look at the "contact" page
Look at the captions
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"Fake News" can best be defined as...
false stories that appear to be news
news that people don't like to read
newspapers printed on fake paper
stories that are true, but look fake
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It is important to be able to recognize fake news because
it can help people agree with you more.
it can stop people from telling lies.
it can make you a better reader
it can help stop the spread of misinformation.
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Websites/apps that enable users to share content, & participate in social networking are called
fake news
the internet
social media
social networking
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Snopes.com is...
considered the biggest source of fake news.
an online encyclopedia
a government website
a fact-checker website
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"The Onion" is considered...
America's number one source of real news
A website that creates fake news for entertainment purposes
a fact-checker website
a great resource for cooking articles
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Is an article based off a single Tweet a reliable resource of news?
No!
Yes!
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People like to read articles about opinions they already hold because of
fake news
confirmation bias
social media
the source
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Content whose main purpose is to attract attention & encourage visitors to click on a link is
advertising
news headlines
clickbait
fake news
