What kind of language do fake news stories often use?

Sensational language or exaggeration

Boring and uninteresting language

Language that is difficult to understand

What kind of language should you look for in news stories?

Boring and uninteresting language

Language that is difficult to understand

Sensational language or exaggeration

What should you be aware of when it comes to news stories?

The political affiliations of the news organization

The popularity of the news story

The biases and opinions of others

What can we do to become better at recognizing fake news?

Check the source, look for supporting evidence, check the date, analyze the language, and check our biases

Share news stories on social media without checking their credibility

Ignore news stories that seem too good to be true

What is the purpose of identifying fake news?

To make informed decisions and form opinions based on reliable information

To push a particular agenda or viewpoint

What is the impact of fake news on society?

It can be misleading or even harmful

It is always accurate and factual

It is never created by reputable news organizations

It is only spread through social media

What is the definition of fake news?

False or misleading information that is presented as if it were true

Accurate and factual information

Boring and uninteresting information

Information that is only available on social media

What is one reason why fake news is created?

To push a particular agenda or viewpoint

What should you be open to when it comes to news stories?

Different perspectives and points of view

Only your own perspective and point of view

The biases and opinions of others

The political affiliations of the news organization

What is the impact of being able to identify fake news?

Making informed decisions and forming opinions based on reliable information

Pushing a particular agenda or viewpoint

Identify Fake News

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30 sec • 1 pt

What is fake news?

News that is presented as true but is actually false

News that is only available on social media

News that is boring and uninteresting

News that is only published by reputable news organizations

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is fake news created?

To attract attention or generate clicks

To inform the public about important issues

To provide accurate information

To promote unbiased reporting

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the first thing you should do when you come across a news story?

Check the source

Share it on social media

Assume it is true

Ignore it

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What should you do if you are unsure about the source of a news story?

Ignore it

Share it on social media

Assume it is a reputable news organization

Do some research to find out more about it

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is one way to identify fake news?

Look for supporting evidence

Share it on social media

Ignore it

Assume it is true

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What should you do if a news story seems too good (or bad) to be true?

It may be fake

Assume it is true

Share it on social media

Ignore it

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What should you do if a news story comes from only one source?

Assume it is true

Ignore it

Share it on social media

Be wary of the information

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Identify Fake News

What is fake news?

Why is fake news created?

What is the first thing you should do when you come across a news story?

What should you do if you are unsure about the source of a news story?

What is one way to identify fake news?

What should you do if a news story seems too good (or bad) to be true?

What should you do if a news story comes from only one source?

What should you do if you come across an old news story that is being presented as new?

What kind of language do fake news stories often use?

What kind of language should you look for in news stories?

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