Fake News

Propaganda

• found on all online news sources
• Information used to promote a particular point of view, often biased or misleading.
  
• information on a website that is credible
• none of the above

Where do most teens get their news from?

• Newspapers
• TV
• Parents or family
• Social Media

Why is fake news a problem?

• The public is getting misinformation
• Most people who see fake news believe it's actual news
• Fake news often looks like real news
• all of the above

Objectivity

• Investigate or research a fact to verify if it’s true.
• Checking a website for credibility
• Using language intended to produce strong feelings of shock, anger, or excitement.
• Presenting both sides of the story

Media Literacy

• Reading information critically to decide whether it has bias 
• Checking a website for credibility
• ability to ACCESS,  ANALYZE,
   EVALUATE, CREATE, and ACT using all forms of communication
• All of the above

Most people who see fake news believe it's actually true.

• TRUE
• FALSE

Fact Checking

• Using spell check to be sure word is spelled correctly
• Investigate or research a fact to verify if it’s true.
  
• Presenting both sides of an issue
• All of the above

Fake news has been around for a long time.

• True
• False