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Insight: Module 2.2 #grade_10 #grade_11
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Camel urine and alcohol consumption have risen since many have heard these may serve as preventive medicine for COVID.
True
False
2
News broadcasts must be critical about stories they will present in order to avoid reporting unreal situations.
False
True
3
Both total and partial inaccuracies in publishing are considered fake news.
True
False
4
A form of parody presented just as mainstream journalism, which by it’s content is aimed at mockery.
Reporting mistakes
Satire
Gaslighting
Unpopular news
5
Infodemic means an over abundance of information both accurate and inaccurate. Which of these has caused an infodemic
The Corona Virus Pandemic
The culmination of Virtual classes
The new school uniform
The 2021- 2022 D.R Baseball season
6
Fake stories spread by a hacker through social media accounts are state- funded disinformation.
True
False
7
Which isn’t a common goal in the development and distribution of fake news?
Misinformation
Profit
Harassment
Identify theft
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Fake news is a modern problem which has appeared due to a rise in social networks.
False
True
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When a news program has enquired from sources who are not completely truthful, it may lead to...
Reporting mistakes
Scams
Bias
Critical reporting
10
A pole presenting a presidential candidate with an unreal advantage is a type of disinformation for political gain.
True
False
11
Fake context in political news is an ageless practice formerly known as
Fraud
Propaganda
Political activism
Critiquing
12
Articles which appeared on Facebook created in Eastern European sites which altered the result of U.S. elections in 2016
Disinformation for profit
Hoax
Disinformation for political gain
Disinformation for crime
13
A person who posts news usually with a context stating “ nothing is what it seems” is best known as a ...
Conspiracy Theorist
Politician
Insider
Joker
14
Disinformation for profit urges online readers to enter sites, watch promotional material; profiting creators.
True
False
15
Which of these fake news is most likely to create social unrest and protest?
China expected to export new lab-developed COVID strains
Dollar expected to balance with D.R. currency after U.S. economic crisis
Mars Colonization expected for 2022
U.S. government approves slavery reparations for African American citizens
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Which of these points of view is the least relevant and truthful to the popularity of fake news.
Personal opinions and bias influence our reasoning
Shock value and trending topics serve perfectly for faking
People believe what they want to believe
Eventually fake news will surpass real news
17
People who believe fake news are just as guilty of this phenomenon as the ones who create it.
False
True
18
Anyone who is on social networks can become a fake news creator.
True
False
19
What characterizes the starter of fake news known as “ The Insider”?
Uses state sponsored media
Gets his information from a trusted source
Shares memes
Tries to make money off his posts
20
The video titled ‘ Golden Eagle snatches kid in Montreal’ is an example of...
Click bait
Publicity stunt
Viral prank
Hoax
21
A reader’s personal disagreement with a news article is a solid criteria for deciding if this is fake news.
True
False
22
Although news satire is aimed at humor, it can have underlying statements of criticism for the situation.
False
True
23
Which isn’t something helpful to verify if news is fake.
Context
Source
Place of origin
Author
24
Which isn’t fake news related to COVID- 19 prevention?
Tracking Chips are being implanted in us
Taking Hydroxychloroquine tablets
Covering in Cow excrement
Don’t connect to 5G networks
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Which isn’t one of the entities responsible for the spread of fake news?
Computer and cell phone retailers
Governments
Individuals
Social media platforms
