Proof that the world will end tomorrow! (Not really, but you

Which of these sentences from the article would be MOST important to include in an objective 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