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- 1. Multiple Choice
What is the definition of "fake news"?
News from a political organization
News that deliberately misleads readers
News where a reporter unknowingly made a mistake
All of the above
- 2. Multiple Choice
Sources that use humor, irony, exaggeration, ridicule, and false information to comment on current events are...
Satire
Fake News
Click Bait
Credible
- 3. Multiple Choice
RealFakeSatireClick Bait - 4. Multiple ChoiceRealFakeSatireClick Bait
- 5. Multiple ChoiceRealFakeSatireClick Bait
- 6. Multiple Choice
Why is fake news a problem?
It creates fear
It distracts people from real news
Peoples' lives are harmed
all of the above
- 7. Multiple ChoiceHow can you verify a report you suspect is fake?Ignore itAsk your friend their opinionResearch the source/author/facts/dateShare it anyway
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhat is a possible reliable source?WikipediaStudent/Fellow PeersEncyclopediaSocial Media
- 9. Multiple ChoiceQueen Elizabeth has the legal authority to kill President Trump with a sword should he enter Buckingham Palace.TrueFalse
- 10. Multiple ChoiceScientists have successfully recovered the protein from an 80 million year old dinosaur fossil.TrueFalse
- 11. Multiple ChoiceDonald Trump hung a photograph of the Women's March at the White House believing that it showed his inauguration.TrueFalse
- 12. Multiple Choice
Vending machines cause more deaths each year than terrorist attacks committed by refugees.
True
False
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhich word means a prank or joke?credibleimpressionablehoaxprolific
- 14. Multiple Choice
Which word means convincing, or believable based on evidence?
impressionable
hoax
credible/reliable
prolific
- 15. Multiple Choice
Why do people create fake news?
To fool people
To entertain people
To make money
To influence people's beliefs and actions
All of the above
- 16. Multiple Choice
True or false: Websites such as "Snopes.com" or "Factcheck.org" can help you determine if news is fake news.
True
False
- 17. Multiple Choice
Content whose main purpose is to attract attention and encourage visitors to click on a link to a particular web page.
Satire
Fake News
Click Bait
Credible
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