False information presented as fact to deceive the masses

Which news organization is completely objective and does not lean towards any political party?

There's no such thing as a completely objective news media

What is the most effective and feasible defense against fake news in the U.S.?

Education & dialogue. It'll always exist;we need to be savvy

What makes this website obviously fake?

There's no way to tell for sure without fact checking first

Fake news site Infowars claimed human-pig embryos were created in CA. Should you believe it?

Maybe, but we should double-check on other sources first.

Why is fake news such a big problem all of a sudden?

The internet gives it a greater platform to proliferate

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1
Read the question and choose the most appropriate answer below.
No, CNN only reported facts
Yes, it's fake since the report's details were unverified
It's real, and they should also report the unverified facts
Yes, it's fake because CNN is a biased news source
2
What does the "P" in C.R.A.A.P. Test stand for?
Purpose
Plentiful
Purple
Porpoise
3
What do both "A's" in C.R.A.A.P. Test stand for?
Ample and Advertisements
Authority and Accountability
Authority and Accuracy
Answers and Accuracy
4
What is "fake news"?
False information made to look real to entertain people
Seductive info that entices people to a particular website
Biased information that frames facts to support an opinion
False information presented as fact to deceive the masses
5
Which news organization is completely objective and does not lean towards any political party?
FOX News
MSNBC
CNN
There's no such thing as a completely objective news media
6
What kind of article is this?
Fake News
Real News
Opinion piece
Entertainment
7
What is this website?
Real news
Fake news
Satire news
Unbiased news
8
What is the most effective and feasible defense against fake news in the U.S.?
Fight fire with fire: create fake news to balance the scales
Assume all news is fake unless proven without a doubt
Education & dialogue. It'll always exist;we need to be savvy
Alter First Amendment rights to make it illegal
9
What makes this website obviously fake?
There's no way to tell for sure without fact checking first
It has plenty of advertisements and clickbait
Its articles are biased and even ridiculous
It looks unprofessional
10
Fake news site Infowars claimed human-pig embryos were created in CA. Should you believe it?
There's no way of ever knowing. You can't trust the media.
Yes, it was bound to happen.
No, that's pretty ridiculous.
Maybe, but we should double-check on other sources first.
11
Why is fake news such a big problem all of a sudden?
Because it didn't exist until a few years ago
Because President Trump feels slighted by fake news
People are less intelligent than previous generations
The internet gives it a greater platform to proliferate
12
What does the "R" in C.R.A.A.P. Test stand for?
Reread
Regular
Reusable
Reliable
13
What would you call these types of articles?
Opinion pieces
Entertainment
Click bait
Breaking news
14
What do you call the selecting or interpreting of info that supports your preexisting beliefs?
Blind faith
The theory of relativity
Blissful ignorance
Confirmation bias
15
What does the "C" in C.R.A.A.P Test stand for?
Current
Collect
Captain America
Currant
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What kind of article is this?
Satire News
Advertisement
Real News
Fake News

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