Identifying Fake News
Authored by Kendall Murphy
English
8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is one strategy to shield yourself from fake news?
Read the headline and pass along the information
Check the source and its reliability
Believe everything you read on social media
Share social media news stories without reading further
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CCSS.RI.11-12.10
CCSS.RI.6.10
CCSS.RI.7.10
CCSS.RI.8.10
CCSS.RI.9-10.10
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a obvious sign of a fake news story?
An informative headline
A credible byline
Citing official sources
Attributing quotes to dolphins
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CCSS.RI.11-12.10
CCSS.RI.6.10
CCSS.RI.7.10
CCSS.RI.8.10
CCSS.RI.9-10.10
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What can fake news stories do to distort REAL events?
Make up stories that aren't real
Twist the meaning of real events
Create new events unrelated to reality
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CCSS.RI.11-12.10
CCSS.RI.6.10
CCSS.RI.7.10
CCSS.RI.8.10
CCSS.RI.9-10.10
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the purpose of satire in news?
To provide accurate and unbiased information
To entertain and generate ad revenue
To educate readers about current events
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CCSS.RI.11-12.10
CCSS.RI.6.10
CCSS.RI.7.10
CCSS.RI.8.10
CCSS.RI.9-10.10
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is confirmation bias?
The tendency to believe everything on social media
The act of fact-checking news stories
The inclination to trust reliable sources
The preference for information that confirms one's beliefs
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CCSS.RL.5.6
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What can you do to verify the credibility of a news website?
Check if the website features stories about politicians you dislike
Look for stories that are clearly labeled as satire
Read other stories posted on the news website
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CCSS.RI.11-12.10
CCSS.RI.6.10
CCSS.RI.7.10
CCSS.RI.8.10
CCSS.RI.9-10.10
7.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following fact-checking websites is mentioned in the video?
FactCheck.org
Snopes.com
The New York Times
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CCSS.RI.6.7
CCSS.RI.7.7
CCSS.RI.8.7
CCSS.RL.7.7
CCSS.RL.8.7
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