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Tools to verify and combat fake news
Tools to verify and combat fake news
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1. What is the first step to take before sharing news online?
Verify the source and check its credibility
Share only if it seems shocking
Share immediately to be the first to inform
Trust it if it comes from a friend
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7. Which of the following is a reliable fact-checking website?
Wikipedia
Snopes
Instagram stories
A random blog
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8. What type of websites often spread misinformation?
Official government websites
Scientific journals
Peer-reviewed studies
Satirical or fake news sites
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12. What is media literacy? ( educació mediàtica)
Reading news every day
The ability to create viral news stories
Trusting only official government sources
The skill of analyzing and evaluating media content
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3. What is the term for believing information that aligns with your own opinions?
Placebo effect
Cognitive dissonance
Halo effect
Confirmation bias
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11. What is a deepfake?
A method for securing online accounts
A way to enhance image resolution
A password-protected website
A highly realistic but fake video or image created with AI
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13. How can you check if a viral claim is true? ( declaració)
Believe it if it sounds convincing
Look for the same claim on fact-checking websites
See how many likes and shares it has
Trust it if a celebrity posts it
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14. Which of the following is a red flag that news might be fake?
The article is from a government website
The source is well-known
The headline uses all caps and dramatic words
The article has proper citations ( citacions )
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5. What should you do if you suspect a piece of information is false?
Verify it before sharing
Assume it’s true if from a well-known source
Share it to see what others think
Ignore it completely
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6. What does fact-checking involve?
Trusting only social media posts
Verifying facts using reliable sources
Removing all online news
Checking if the news is popular
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4. Which of the following is a common characteristic of fake news?
Verifiable sources
Objective language
Sensationalist headlines
Detailed information
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2. What tool allows reverse image searches to verify the origin of a photo?
WhatsApp
Instagram
Google Images
Facebook
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15. How can you help fight fake news?
Share articles that seem true
Trust all information from social media
Only believe viral news
Fact-check before sharing
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9. Why do fake news articles often use emotional language?
To provoke strong reactions
To encourage logical reasoning
To help readers think criticall
To make articles sound scientific
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10. What should you do if an article lacks an author or sources?
Check for other sources to confirm
Ignore the missing information
Share it immediately
Assume it’s trustworthy
