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Fake News and Bias

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A quiz Quiz on the basics of identifying fake news.

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1
Which of the following is not a satire news site?
BBC
The Onion
Private Eye
News Biscuit
2
What is a problem of trusting only one news source?
I won't understand the other side
All of the above
It could be biased
It might be fake
3
What is biased news?
News that favors one view or side of an issue
Only mainstream news
News that is opposite to your beliefs
News that is factually incorrect or made-up
4
Which type of news can have bias?
Fake News
Both of the above
Neither of the above
Real News
5
What is one way to effectively use social media to get news?
Believe everything that you see on social media
Follow many major news sources, reporters, and journalists
Follow only news sources that you agree with
Don't get any news from social media
6
Is this a real or fake news story?
Fake
Real
7
Which of the following news sources may show bias?
Fox News
CNN
The National Report
All of the Above
8
What is "yellow journalism"?
Journalism based on fact so you can make informed decisions
Journalism that shows cowardice
Journalism based on sensation, emotion, and exaggeration
9
Is this a real or fake news story?
Real
Fake
10
Fake news can be what?
Misleading
Satire
Totally Made-up
All of the Above
11
Which of the following is the best way to check if news is fake?
Ask a friend
Your instincts
Fact-checkers
All news is fake
12
What is the most common way that fake news is spread?
Social Media
Newspapers
Word of Mouth
TV News