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FAKE NEWS vs REAL NEWS
FAKE NEWS vs REAL NEWS
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1
What is a reverse image search?
When you do a Google search with an image
When you turn the image upside down
When you search for an image in Google.
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What kind of lettering does fake news often have?
Bold lettering
Bubble lettering
cursive lettering
Italic lettering
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An opinion can be wrong
false
true
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It is important to be able to recognize fake news because...
it can help stop the spread of misinformation.
it can help people agree with you more.
it can make you a better reader
it can stop people from telling lies.
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Fake news authors make money from their websites by attaching advertisements.
False
True
6
Which website seems unreliable according to its URL?
abcnews.com.au
americannews.com.co
abcnews.com
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Is this example a news story or an advertisement?
Advertisement
News story
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What is fake news?
false stories that appear to be news
news that people don't like to read
stories that are true, but look fake
newspapers printed on fake paper
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Which of these actions can help readers spot fake news?
All of the above
Checking the date
Researching the author
Reading the whole article
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To check if a news story is fake you should...
Verify the facts against with two different websites
Check the facts in Wikipedia
Check the fact via Twitter
Check the fact against the first search result in Google
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If you can research the author and s/he has published other articles on the same topic, it is..
Real news
Fake news
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Who can spread fake news
The Prime Minister
All of the above
Children
Teachers
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If other reputable sources haven't covered a story you've read, chances are it's
very exciting
fake
breaking news
real
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The first search result on Google is always the most reliable.
False
True
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How can I check if Donald Trump really did say this?
Find the original article and check for the quote
See if any other news organizations are reporting on this
all of the answers
Use a fact checker website like Snopes/FactCheck.org
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Fake news can be funny?
False
True
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Why is fake news such a big problem all of a sudden?
People are less intelligent than previous generations
The internet can spread it to a greater audience rapidly
Because it didn't exist until a few years ago
Because President Trump feels upset by fake news
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How do you know the source your using is true?
people recommend it
other websites say the same thing
19
Photos and videos can also be manipulated to be used as fake news.
False
True
20
Why do people create fake news websites and post articles on social media?
They have nothing better to do
Because they are writing legitimate news articles
To make money from shares, likes, and clicks
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What would you call these types of articles?
Breaking News
Entertainment
Clickbait
Opinion pieces
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An article has an author listed but the website looks suspicious. What should you do?
Google the author to see other articles they have written
Click on the author and if it goes to a website it's fine
Accept the information as fact
23
Some people create fake news in order to make money.
False
True
24
Which is
not
a information literacy skill used to detect fake news?
Look up the 'About Us' section
Follow the links on the article
Use a reverse image search
Ask your friend if they think it is real
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One way to stop the spread of fake news is to...
share articles, then read them.
share only articles your friends share
read articles before sharing them
only read articles from Twitter
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If a headline contains an exclamation point (!!!), it is most likely...
Fake news
Real news
