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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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Another way to determine the accuracy of the information is to...
find the same information in other sources
check Wikipedia
ask your teacher
not necessary to check for accuracy
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One way to stop the spread of fake news is to...
share articles, then read them.
read articles before sharing them
share only articles your friends share
only read articles from Twitter
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What is another way to verify info on a website?
Look at the advertisements
By not reading the article
Look at the author's qualifications
By sharing it on social media
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Websites/apps that enable users to share content, & participate in social networking are called
the internet
social networking
fake news
social media
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A statement, document, or piece of information that is false or invented to deceive is called...
honesty
entertainment media
fabrication
truth in advertising
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Content whose main purpose is to attract attention & encourage visitors to click on a link is
advertising
fake news
news headlines
clickbait
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People like to read articles about opinions they already hold because of
the source
social media
fake news
confirmation bias
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It would be more appropriate to call "Fake News"...
satire
misinformation
false news
entertainment
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It is important to be able to recognize fake news because
it can help stop the spread of misinformation.
it can make you a better reader
it can help people agree with you more.
it can stop people from telling lies.
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If there are a lot of typos and no works cited the source is most likely
A reliable website
Accurate
Timely
Objective
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One way to spot fake news is to...
determine whether the article is from a trustworthy site
determine if the author used any big/important words
look at the length of the article
look at the pictures
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Why is it important to determine if a source is current?
It can mean that is being continuously edited
Technology or science related, current research is essential
It has the most recent and updated information
All of the above
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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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Is an article based off a single Tweet a reliable resource of news?
No!
Yes!
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"Fake News" can best be defined as...
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
