Conspiracy Theories

What does "Gullible" mean?

• An attempt to prevent the public from discovering information about something important.

• Easily persuaded to believe something

• Not supported facts

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

What does "To fake something" mean?

• To make something that isn't true appear to be real.

• An attempt to prevent the public from discovering information about something important.

• Likely to be influenced by something or someone

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CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

What does "Cover-up" mean?

• It’s a strong and unreasonable feeling that other people don’t like you or want to harm you

• Easily persuaded to believe something

• An attempt to prevent the public from discovering information about something important

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

What does "Susceptible" mean?

• Not supported facts

• An attempt to prevent the public from discovering information about something important

• Likely to be influenced by something or someone.

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

What does "Unsubstantiated" mean?

• Not supported by facts

• Easily persuaded to believe something

• It’s a strong and unreasonable feeling that other people don’t like you or want to harm you

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CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.6.1

A Conspiracy Theory is ...

• a belief that an event or situation is the result of a secret plan made by powerful people

• an idea or set of ideas that explains something.

• a religion

Which Conspiracy Theory does the picture represent?

• The man never landed on the Moon.

• Area 51.

• The Earth is flat.

• The Earth is hollow

Which Conspiracy Theory does the picture represent?

• The Earth is flat.

• Dinosaurs helped build the pyramids

• Area 51.

• Covid-19 is fake

Which Conspiracy Theory does the picture represent?

• The Moon doesn't exist

• Area 51

• The Earth is hollow

• Hitler is still alive.

Which Conspiracy Theory does the picture represent?

• The Holocaust did not happen

• 5G causes coronavirus

• The man never landed on the Moon.

• Paul McCartney's Death