Which news organization is completely objective and does not lean towards any political party?

There's no such thing as a completely objective news media

What is the most effective and feasible defense against fake news ?

Education & dialogue. We need to know how to spot them.

Fake news site Infowars claimed human-pig embryos were created in CA. Should you believe it?

Maybe, but we should always double-check on other sources first.

Why is fake news such a big problem all of a sudden?

The internet gives it a greater platform to spread

False information presented as fact to deceive the masses

What makes this website obviously fake?

There's no way to tell for sure without fact checking first

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Which news organization is completely objective and does not lean towards any political party?
FOX News
CNN
There's no such thing as a completely objective news media
MSNBC
2
What is the most effective and feasible defense against fake news ?
Education & dialogue. We need to know how to spot them.
Alter First Amendment rights to make it illegal
Assume all news is fake unless proven without a doubt
Fight fire with fire: create fake news to balance the scales
3
Fake news site Infowars claimed human-pig embryos were created in CA. Should you believe it?
Maybe, but we should always double-check on other sources first.
Yes, it was bound to happen.
No, that's pretty ridiculous.
You can't trust the media.
4
Why is fake news such a big problem all of a sudden?
People are less intelligent than previous generations
Because it didn't exist until a few years ago
The internet gives it a greater platform to spread
Because President Trump feels attacked by fake news
5
What would you call these types of articles?
Opinion pieces
Entertainment
Click bait
Breaking news
6
What might happen if you accuse Comet Pizza of hosting a child molestation ring for Democrats?
Someone might come and shoot the place up
Your lie might change the outcome of a national election
You might encourage death threats towards its workers
All of the above
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What do you call the selecting or interpreting of info that supports your preexisting beliefs?
Blissful ignorance
The theory of relativity
Confirmation bias
Blind faith
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What is "fake news"?
Seductive info that entices people to a particular website
False information made to look real to entertain people
False information presented as fact to deceive the masses
Biased information that frames facts to support an opinion
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What makes this website obviously fake?
There's no way to tell for sure without fact checking first
Its articles are biased and even ridiculous
It looks unprofessional
It has plenty of advertisements and clickbait
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What kind of article is this?
Satire News
Real News
Fake News
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