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Chapman's Fake News Quiz
Chapman's Fake News Quiz
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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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It is important to be able to recognize fake news because
it can stop people from telling lies.
it can help people agree with you more.
it helps stop the spread of misinformation.
it can make you a better reader
2
Is the article in the photo a real news story, or fake news?
Real News Story
Fake News
3
To verify something means to
confirm the truth, or reality, of
not believe it
copy it
share it online via a social media platform
4
Parody websites like "The Onion" are considered...
a great resource for cooking articles
A website that creates fake news for entertainment purposes
a fact-checker website
America's number one source of real news
5
Is the article in the photo a real news story, or fake news?
Real News Story
Fake News
6
a statement, document, or the information that is false or invented to deceive is called
honesty
truth in advertising
fake or "fabrication"
entertainment media
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Content whose main purpose is to attract attention & encourage visitors to click on a link is
advertising
clickbait
news headlines
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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"Fake News" can best be defined as...
false stories that appear to be news
news that people don't like to read
stories that are true, but look fake
newspapers printed on fake paper
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Is an article based off a single Tweet a reliable resource of news?
No!
Yes!
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One way to spot fake news is to...
look at the pictures
look at the length of the article
determine if the author used any big/important words
determine whether the article is from a trustworthy site
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Snopes.com is...
an online encyclopedia
considered the biggest source of fake news.
a fact-checker website
a government website
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One way to stop the spread of fake news is to...
read articles BEFORE sharing them
share articles, THEN read them.
share only articles your friends share
only read articles from Twitter
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It would be more appropriate to call "Fake News"...
misinformation
false news
satire
entertainment
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According to what we have studied, what is another way to weed out fake news?
Look at the "About Us" page for contact information
By not reading the article
By sharing it on social media
Look at the captions
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Bias is defined as
an opinion/liking that does not let one be fair; prejudice
being fair to all, unprejudice
fake news
being indifferent
17
People like to read articles about things they already believe because of
fake news
the source
confirmation bias
social media
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Websites/apps that enable users to share content, & participate in social networking are called
social media
the internet
fake news
social networking
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Peabody awards and Pulitzer Prizes are considered...
very easy to win.
the highest honors in journalism
given to anyone who works in journalism.
awards for the best fake news.
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Is the article in the photo a real news story, or fake news?
Real News Story
Fake News
