Fake News Friday Nov. 14, 2025

​Fake News Friday
November 14, 2025

By Caleb Pahl

Multiple Choice

Is the social media user in this scenario protected by the First Amendment? How does this relate to freedom of speech?

A social media user is banned by the platform for posting conspiracy theories about a school shooting

• Yes, this social media's user should be protected by the First Amendment in this case

• No, this scenario is not a protected form of speech under the First Amendment

• It depends on what the Supreme Court decides

“Freedom of speech under the First Amendment means that the government is prohibited from censoring speech or punishing individuals’ right to speak.

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Explanation

Poll

How often, if ever, do you think professional journalists and the news organizations they work for make up details, such as quotes, to make stories more interesting or engaging?

• Always or almost always

• Often

• Sometimes

• Rarely

• Never or Almost Never

Multiple Choice

In a poll by the News Literacy project, what percentage of teens said they believe that journalists frequently make up details such as quotes?

• 25%

• 50%

• 10%

• 75%

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Multiple Choice

Which of the three videos was AI generated?

• 1

• 2

• 3

Multiple Choice

When trying to identify AI-generated video content, which of the following is considered the MOST reliable method?

• Checking the color quality of the video

• Examining the source and context of the video

• Counting the number of people in the frame

• Measuring the video's total duration

Multiple Choice

What visual artifact might suggest an image or video is AI-generated?

• Perfectly smooth background transitions

• Natural human movements

• Consistent lighting conditions

• Unnaturally blending or shimmering elements

Multiple Choice

According to the video, what is a key strategy for verifying the authenticity of online content?

• Counting pixels in the image

• Performing a quick keyword search

• Measuring video resolution

• Checking the video's file size