Fake News Friday - Nov. 11, 2022

Multiple Choice

Is Lebron James demanding to be traded by the Los Angeles Lakers?

• Yes, this is true

• No, this tweet is from a fake account

Hushpuppi: Notorious Nigerian fraudster jailed for 11 years in US - BBC News

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Multiple Choice

Was instagramer "Hushpuppi" sentenced to 11 years in jail for fraud?

• Yes, this is a real news story

• No, this social media personality is not real

Multiple Choice

What lesson can we learn from Hushpuppi's life?

• If you spend too much money on cars eventually you will run out of money

• Cheating and stealing from others can have serious consequences

• The more followers you have the more money you can make

• It's always important to be generous with your wealth

Multiple Choice

Was this a genuine tweet from Elon Musk?

• Yes, this is a real tweet

• No, this was posted by a parody account of Elon Musk

• It's impossible to know

Multiple Choice

What is the message that Musk is trying to give?

• That he things the New York Times is an example of sound journalism

• He is making fun of the New York Times

• He mistakenly posted a link from the New York Times

• He wishes he wouldn't have bought Twitter