1.8 Fake News & Bias

Open Ended

Answer any of the three questions!

Labelling

Label the "good" biases and "bad" biases

Drag labels to their correct position on the image

GOOD bias

GOOD bias

BAD bias

BAD bias

BAD bias

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an confirmation bias?

• Reading articles from both sides of a debate

• Only watching news or videos that agree with your views

• Changing your mind after hearing a strong argument

Poll

Which do you think presents the BIGGEST problem when it comes to confirmation bias and people's beliefs when it comes to politics?

• The biased phrases used by reporters

• Social media algorithms & echo chambers

• Bots on social media

Multiple Select

Which strategies listed can you use to avoid falling for fake news or inaccurate news? 

• Say "I don't know 'bout that" and starting asking questions

• Follow one news source

• Check for updated info

• Check multiple sources

Open Ended

Put ANY or ALL of these words together in 1-2 sentences to summarize the ideas from today!