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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 would be more appropriate to call "Fake News"...
false news
misinformation
satire
entertainment
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a statement, document, or the like that is false or invented to deceive is called
truth in advertising
honesty
fabrication
entertainment media
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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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"The Onion" is considered...
A website that creates fake news for entertainment purposes
a fact-checker website
a great resource for cooking articles
America's number one source of real news
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Is an article based off a single Tweet a reliable resource of news?
No!
Yes!
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Bias is defined as
fake news
an opinion/liking that does not let one be fair; prejudice
being fair to all, unprejudice
being indifferent
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To verify something means to
not believe it
copy it
share it online via a social media platform
confirm the truth, or correctness of
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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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Peabody awards and Pulitzer Prizes are considered...
the highest honors in journalism
very easy to win.
given to anyone who works in journalism.
awards for the best 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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"Fake News" can best be defined as...
stories that are true, but look fake
news that people don't like to read
newspapers printed on fake paper
false stories that appear to be news
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Content whose main purpose is to attract attention & encourage visitors to click on a link is
news headlines
clickbait
fake news
advertising
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One way to stop the spread of fake news is to...
read articles before sharing them
share articles, then read them.
only read articles from Twitter
share only articles your friends share
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One way to spot fake news is to...
look at the length of the article
determine whether the article is from a trustworthy site
look at the pictures
determine if the author used any big/important words
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Websites/apps that enable users to share content, & participate in social networking are called
social networking
the internet
social media
fake news
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"Fake News" can best be defined as...
newspapers printed on fake paper
stories that are true, but look fake
false stories that appear to be news
news that people don't like to read
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It is important to be able to recognize fake news because
it can make you a better reader
it can stop people from telling lies.
it can help people agree with you more.
it can help stop the spread of misinformation.
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According to the article, what is another way to weed out fake news?
Look at the captions
By sharing it on social media
By not reading the article
Look at the "contact" page
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People like to read articles about opinions they already hold because of
social media
the source
confirmation bias
fake news
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Snopes.com is...
considered the biggest source of fake news.
a fact-checker website
an online encyclopedia
a government website
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Is the article in the photo a real news story, or fake news?
Real News Story
Fake News
