"I saw it Online..."

Which of these sentences from the article would be MOST important to include in a summary of the article?

• If you are active on social media, you've probably done this at least once: shared something based on the headline without actually reading the link.

• ABC News, the television network, has a website at abcnews.go.com. And ABC News, the fake news site, can be found at abcnews.com.co.

• The fake "ABC News" does have a "contact us" page – but it shows a picture of a single-family home in Topeka, Kansas.

• Combating the spread of fake news begins with you, the reader. If it seems too fantastic, it probably is.

Which of the following sentences from the article BEST develops a central idea?

• When you read them, pay attention to the following signs that the article might be fake.

• Some fake news sites do not have any contact information, which easily demonstrates that they are phony.

• Many fake articles have made-up quotes that are hard to read without laughing.

• A simple Google search often will quickly tell you if the news you are reading is fake.

Why might Democratic- or Republican-leaning websites make up news stories?

• to influence readers to believe one political stance over another

• because the government doesn't have time to check its sources

• to identify how popular some ideas are with their followers

• because they aren't able to raise enough money to hire real reporters

Fill in the blank. The author MAINLY shows readers how to avoid "fake news" by ........

• encouraging them to avoid social media and sharing links.

• describing why fake articles might be produced and by whom.

• providing tips on how to spot a fake article.

• advising readers against certain websites and reporters.

Which of these would best describe the purpose of this article?

• To inform readers about the dangers of fake news

• To explain how Trump uses fake news

• To warn against breaking the law with fake news

• To prepare readers to create Facebook accounts