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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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a statement, document, or the like that is false or invented to deceive is called
honesty
truth in advertising
a fabrication
entertainment media
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"Fake News" can best be defined as...
stories that are true, but look fake
newspapers printed on fake paper
false stories that appear to be news
news that people don't like to read
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One way to spot fake news is to...
look at the pictures
determine whether the article is from a trustworthy site
look at the length of the article
determine if the author used any big/important words
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It would be more appropriate to call "Fake News"...
misinformation
entertainment
the truth
satire
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One way to stop the spread of fake news is to...
share only articles your friends share
share articles, then read them.
only read articles from Twitter
read articles before sharing them
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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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Websites/apps that enable users to share content, & participate in social networking are called
social media
fake news
the internet
social networking
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What's a way you can determine whether a news article is fake?
Look at the sources of the news article.
Who is the author of the article?
All of the above.
Google to see if other sites are reporting same 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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To verify something means to
not believe it
confirm the truth, or correctness of
share it online via a social media platform
copy it
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It is important to be able to recognize fake news because
it can make you a better reader
it can help people agree with you more.
it can stop people from telling lies.
it can help stop the spread of misinformation.
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People like to read articles about opinions they already hold because of
social media
the source
fake news
confirmation bias
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Content whose main purpose is to attract attention & encourage visitors to click on a link is
advertising
news headlines
fake news
clickbait
