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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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It would be more appropriate to call "Fake News"...
entertainment
satire
false news
misinformation
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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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"Fake News" can best be defined as...
news that people don't like to read
newspapers printed on fake paper
false stories that appear to be news
stories that are true, but look fake
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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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People like to read articles about opinions they already hold because of
social media
the source
confirmation bias
fake news
6
Content whose main purpose is to attract attention & encourage visitors to click on a link is
fake news
advertising
news headlines
clickbait
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It is important to be able to recognize fake news because
it can make you a better reader
it can stop people from telling lies.
it can help stop the spread of misinformation.
it can help people agree with you more.
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Snopes.com is...
a government website
considered the biggest source of fake news.
a fact-checker website
an online encyclopedia
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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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Websites/apps that enable users to share content, & participate in social networking are called
social media
social networking
fake news
the internet
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Bias is defined as
fake news
being fair to all, unprejudice
an opinion/liking that does not let one be fair; prejudice
being indifferent
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Is an article based off a single Tweet a reliable resource of news?
No!
Yes!
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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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One way to spot fake news is to...
determine if the author used any big/important words
look at the pictures
look at the length of the article
determine whether the article is from a trustworthy site
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To verify something means to
copy it
not believe it
confirm the truth, or correctness of
share it online via a social media platform
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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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One way to stop the spread of fake news is to...
share articles, then read them.
read articles before sharing them
share only articles your friends share
only read articles from Twitter
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"The Onion" is considered...
A website that creates fake news for entertainment purposes
America's number one source of real news
a fact-checker website
a great resource for cooking articles
