Fake News

Deliberately constructed lies, in the form of news articles, meant to mislead the public.

• Satire
• Fake news
• Click bait
• Credible

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• Real
• Fake
• Satire
• Click bait

• Real
• Fake
• Satire
• Click bait

How should you view news you don't know is true?

• Trusted
• Cautiously
• Absentmindedly
• Ignorantly

Which word means convincing, or believable based on evidence?

• impressionable
• hoax
• credible
• prolific

How can you verify a report you suspect is fake?

• Ignore it
• Ask your friend their opinion
• Research the source/author/facts/date
• Share it anyway

The ability to access, analyze, evaluate, understand, and create media. 

• media bias
• media literacy
• circular reporting
• confirmation bias

Which of the following would not be a good way to decide whether or not to trust an article published on line?

• Check the "about" section of the site
• Check the "contact" information
• Check other news outlets (websites, etc.)
• Check to see if it appears frequently on Facebook, snapchat, etc.

One reason someone might share fake news is to...

• Make Money
• waste time
• impress friends

The difference between fake news to make money and fake news to spread an ideology is

• political
• financial