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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
copy it
share it online via a social media platform
not believe it
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One way to spot fake news is to...
look at the length of the article
determine if the author used any big/important words
determine whether the article is from a trustworthy site
look at the pictures
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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
4
Is the article in the photo a real news story, or fake news?
Real News Story
Fake News
5
Bias is defined as
an opinion/liking that does not let one be fair; prejudice
being indifferent
fake news
being fair to all, unprejudice
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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
only read articles from Twitter
read articles before sharing them
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Is an article based off a single Tweet a reliable resource of news?
No!
Yes!
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Content whose main purpose is to attract attention & encourage visitors to click on a link is
news headlines
clickbait
fake news
advertising
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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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"The Onion" is considered...
a fact-checker website
a great resource for cooking articles
America's number one source of real news
A website that creates fake news for entertainment purposes
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It would be more appropriate to call "Fake News"...
satire
entertainment
misinformation
false news
12
According to the article, what is another way to weed out fake news?
By sharing it on social media
Look at the "contact" page
Look at the captions
By not reading the article
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Snopes.com is...
a fact-checker website
a government website
considered the biggest source of fake news.
an online encyclopedia
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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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Is the article in the photo a real news story, or fake news?
Real News Story
Fake News
