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ECCLUB: Conspiracy Theories
ECCLUB: Conspiracy Theories
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What is a “hoax”?
A trick or lie made to deceive people
A joke between friends
A political campaign
A social media post
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What does it mean to “debunk” a theory?
A social media post
To prove it false
A joke between friends
To hide it
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What is “misinformation”?
Government news
A technical error
False or inaccurate information
Secret data
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What does “secret society” mean?
A hidden club at school
A religion
A hidden group with special power or influence
A hidden group of superheroes
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What does the phrase “Truth is stranger than fiction” suggest?
Lies are more fun than facts
Truth and fiction are the same
Real events can be more unbelievable than fake stories
Fiction is always more dramatic than truth
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What is a “cover-up”?
A fashion trend
A type of conspiracy channel
A joke about the government
An attempt to hide the truth
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What is a “conspiracy theory”?
A type of political campaign
A well-proven scientific law
A secret explanation for an event, often without evidence
A story made for entertainment
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Which word means “not real or made up”?
Clear
Fake
Honest
Factual
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Which word means “to believe something easily without proof”?
Skeptical
Critical
Logical
Gullible
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What does it mean to “go viral”?
To be a secret message
To spread very quickly online
To become invisible
To get sick quickly