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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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a statement, document, or the like that is false or invented to deceive is called
truth in advertising
honesty
fabrication
entertainment media
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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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Is the article in the photo a real news story, or fake news?
Fake News
Real News Story
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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
social media
the source
confirmation bias
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One way to spot fake news is to...
determine if the author used any big/important words
determine whether the article is from a trustworthy site
look at the pictures
look at the length of the article
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"Fake News" can best be defined as...
false stories that appear to be news
stories that are true, but look fake
newspapers printed on fake paper
news that people don't like to read
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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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Snopes.com is...
a fact-checker website
a government website
an online encyclopedia
considered the biggest source of fake news.
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According to the article, what is another way to weed out fake news?
Look at the "contact" page
By not reading the article
Look at the captions
By sharing it on social media
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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 make you a better reader
it can stop people from telling lies.
it can help stop the spread of misinformation.
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It would be more appropriate to call "Fake News"...
false news
misinformation
satire
entertainment
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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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Bias is defined as
being fair to all, unprejudice
an opinion/liking that does not let one be fair; prejudice
being indifferent
fake news
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Websites/apps that enable users to share content, & participate in social networking are called
social media
social networking
the internet
fake news
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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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Peabody awards and Pulitzer Prizes are considered...
very easy to win.
given to anyone who works in journalism.
awards for the best fake news.
the highest honors in journalism
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Content whose main purpose is to attract attention & encourage visitors to click on a link is
news headlines
clickbait
advertising
fake news
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"The Onion" is considered...
a great resource for cooking articles
America's number one source of real news
a fact-checker website
A website that creates fake news for entertainment purposes
