Fake News

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This type of fake news is designed to grab the user's attention. However, once clicked, the user is taken to a trash site.

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Click Bait

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This type of fake news happens when only one point-of-view is presented to the audience.

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Biased News

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Fake news is. . .

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Twisted Facts, Hoaxes, Fabricated Social Media Posts, Distorted Images

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How can you verify a report you suspect is fake? Options: Ignore the report, Research the source/author/facts/date, Ask your friend their opinion, Share the report anyway

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Research the source/author/facts/date

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Why is fake news a problem?

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The public is getting misleading information, Most people who see fake news believe it's actual news, Fake news often looks like real news.

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Which word means a prank or joke?

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hoax

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Which of the following describes confirmation bias? Options: People are more likely to question a news story if it supports their existing beliefs. People are more likely to believe a news story if it supports their existing beliefs. The more an article is shared on social media, the more likely it is to be true. News stories written online are less likely to be based on real facts.

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People are more likely to believe a news story if it supports their existing beliefs.

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What's the first step to finding fake news?

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Read past the headline.

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Credible

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Able to be believed; trustworthy

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Sites use _______ to track your clicks and interests.

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Algorithms