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