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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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Snopes.com is...
a fact-checker website
a government website
an online encyclopedia
considered the biggest source of fake news.
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Websites/apps that enable users to share content, & participate in social networking are called
fake news
the interweb
social media
social circles
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One way to stop the SPREAD of fake news is to...
only read articles from Twitter
read articles before sharing them
share articles, then read them.
share only articles your friends share
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Is an article based off a single Tweet a reliable resource of news?
No!
Yes!
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Content whose main purpose is to attract attention & encourage visitors to click on a link is
news headlines
advertising
clickbait
fake news
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People like to read articles about opinions they already hold because of
confirmation bias
fake news
social media
the source
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To verify something means to
confirm the truth, or correctness of
not believe it
share it online via a social media platform
copy it
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According to our readings, what is another way to weed out fake news?
By sharing it on social media
By not reading the article
See if other sources are reporting this news
Look at the captions
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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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Bias is defined as
being different
being fair to all, unprejudice
fake opinions
an opinion that is not neutral; prejudice
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It is important to be able to recognize fake news because
it can make you stronger
it can make you laugh.
it can help people agree with you more.
it can be dangerous.
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"The Onion" is considered...
America's number one source of real news
a great resource for cooking articles
A satirical website that creates fake news for entertainment purposes
a fact-checker website
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"Fake News" can best be defined as...
newspapers printed on fake paper
false stories that appear to be news
stories that are true, but look fake
news that people don't like to read
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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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A statement, document, or something that is false or invented to deceive or trick is called
entertainment media
truth in advertising
honesty
fabrication
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One way to spot fake news is to...
All of the above
look for grammar or spelling errors
look for loaded language and opinionated words
determine whether the article is from a trustworthy site
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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 (read the headline)?
Real News Story
Fake News
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A comedic site with fake news is also considered...
fantasy
factual
satire
journalism
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It would be more appropriate to call "Fake News"...
satire
false news
entertainment
misinformation
