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