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