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Episode 4: You can tell a fake news website by it having
clickbait, broken links, and pop up ads
a disclaimer
pop up ads only
a website looks professionally done
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Episode 1:
A story that falsely claims a celebrity has died is an example of:
A hoax
Satire
Propaganda
A scam
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Episode 4: Which domain extension is commonly associated with fake news content?
.com
.org
.edu
.gov
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Episode 3: Fake news sites create all their own content; they don't copy other people's articles
False
True
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Episode 2: What is it called when information is presented as factual, time and time again?
Celebrity endorsement
Fearmongering
Aversion therapy
Repetition
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Episode 2: The website that published Pope Francis's support for Donald Trump claimed it was:
A fantasy news website for pet owners
A comedy channel
An opinion provider
Factual news source
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Episode 4: A fake site looks convincing by using a reliable sounding name
False
True
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Episode 2: Confirmation bias is the tendency to only seek out information that supports one position or idea
False
True
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Episode 1: What is the name given to a sensationalized headline that entices people to view linked content?
Fishbait
Clickbait
Headlines
Click and Collect points
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Episode 4: Fake news gives itself away with these clues
Fingerprints and saliva sample
Promoted on social media
Edit using Grammarly
Has bad spelling and grammar, misuse of capitals
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Episode 1: British government banned the term "fake news" because
It is too offensive
It is too political
It is too informal
It is poorly defined and misleading
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Episode 1: The news was easier to trust in the past because professional journalists had their work checked by an editor
False
True
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Episode 3: Fake news is spread fast using
newspaper and chatbots
fake news website
email
social media and chatbots
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Episode 3: The term "lazy thinking" means you accept supposed facts without further investigation
True
False
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Episode 2: What was the top comment posted to a fake news writer's articles?
"You are lying"
"Go on vacation already"
"I hope this is true"
"Happy New Year"
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Episode 3: Images unrelated to a story are often placed alongside it to mislead readers
True
False
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Episode 3: What things make an established media outlet that supplies reliable news?
Tax records
Physical office
Professional journalist
All the above
