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FAKE NEWS vs REAL NEWS
FAKE NEWS vs REAL NEWS
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1
Fake news authors make money from their websites by attaching advertisements.
False
True
2
Which of the following domain names is the least regulated?
.com
.mil
.gov
.edu
3
Why do people create fake news websites and post articles on social media?
Because they are writing legitimate news articles
To make money from shares, likes, and clicks
They have nothing better to do
4
If a headline contains an exclamation point (!!!), it is most likely...
Real news
Fake news
5
What type of article is this?
real news
opinion
fake news
breaking news
6
An article has an author listed but the website looks suspicious. What should you do?
Accept the information as fact
Google the author to see other articles they have written
Click on the author and if it goes to a website it's fine
7
The first search result on Google is always the most reliable.
False
True
8
Which of these actions can help readers spot fake news?
Reading the whole article
Researching the author
Checking the date
All of the above
9
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
10
Is this example a news story or an advertisement?
News story
Advertisement
11
What is fake news?
newspapers printed on fake paper
false stories that appear to be news
stories that are true, but look fake
news that people don't like to read
12
How can I check if Donald Trump really did say this?
See if any other news organizations are reporting on this
Find the original article and check for the quote
all of the answers
Use a fact checker website like Snopes/FactCheck.org
13
Fake news site Infowars claimed human-pig embryos were created in CA. Should you believe it?
Yes, it was bound to happen.
No, that's pretty ridiculous.
There's no way of ever knowing. You can't trust the media.
Maybe, but we should double-check on other sources first.
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If you can research the author and s/he has published other articles on the same topic, it is..
Real news
Fake news
15
Photos and videos can also be manipulated to be used as fake news.
True
False
16
What would you call these types of articles?
Opinion pieces
Clickbait
Entertainment
Breaking News
17
Some people create fake news in order to make money.
True
False
18
If other reputable sources haven't covered a story you've read, chances are it's
real
fake
very exciting
breaking news
19
If unsure about a picture you should___?
do a Google reverse image search
tell everyone about it
believe it
20
Who can spread fake news
All of the above
Children
The Prime Minister
Teachers
21
Fake news can be funny?
False
True
22
Which website seems unreliable according to its URL?
abcnews.com
americannews.com.co
abcnews.com.au
23
How do you know the source your using is true?
people recommend it
other websites say the same thing
24
Snopes.com is...
a fact-checker website
considered the biggest source of fake news.
a government website
an online encyclopedia
25
Which is
not
a information literacy skill used to detect fake news?
Use a reverse image search
Look up the 'About Us' section
Ask your friend if they think it is real
Follow the links on the article
26
Why is fake news such a big problem all of a sudden?
People are less intelligent than previous generations
Because President Trump feels upset by fake news
Because it didn't exist until a few years ago
The internet can spread it to a greater audience rapidly
27
What is a reverse image search?
When you search for an image in Google.
When you turn the image upside down
When you do a Google search with an image
28
It is important to be able to recognize fake news because...
it can help people agree with you more.
it can make you a better reader
it can stop people from telling lies.
it can help stop the spread of misinformation.
29
The purpose of a fake news author is to...
persuade, inform and mislead
persuade, inform, entertain and mislead
persuade, entertain and inform
persuade, inform, entertain and spread bias
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An opinion can be wrong
false
true
