PATHWAYS U4 Reading 2

The photo of the great white shark jumping out of the water went viral on Twitter in 2016.

• "TRUE"
• "FALSE"

Bob Burton is a top photographer at National Geographic.

• "TRUE"
• "FALSE"

National Geographic has a prize for photo of the year.

• "TRUE"
• "FALSE"

The fake photo is the one at the bottom of the page.

• "TRUE"
• "FALSE"

Chris Fallows is the photographer of the real shark photo.

• "TRUE"
• "FALSE"

Chris Fallows waited in his boat for a whole day to capture the real shark photo.

• "TRUE"
• "FALSE"

New technology has made it more difficult to determine if a photo is real or fake.

• "TRUE"
• "FALSE"

What is one way to determine if a photo is real or fake?

• Examine the watermark on the photo
• Analyze the composition and framing of the image
• Check the number of likes and shares on social media
• Look for artifacts or inconsistencies in the image

Which of the following statements about the fake shark photo is true?

• It had perfect lighting and natural water movement
• It was taken by a renowned photographer
• It won the National Geographic photo of the year award
• It was created by digitally combining multiple images

What cautionary message does the passage convey about images in the digital age?

• Authenticity can be easily verified through advanced technology
• Images are always reliable sources of information
• Fake images are increasingly difficult to create and share
• Critical evaluation is necessary as images can be manipulated and misleading