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