Fake News ver1

What is fake news?

• • Amusing stories

• • Intentionally misleading or false information presented as real news

• • News about fictional characters

• • Verified and accurate information

Why is it important to fact-check information before believing and sharing it?

• • To make the news more interesting

• • To verify the accuracy of information

• • To increase social media engagement

• • To promote bias in reporting

What is misinformation?

• • Deliberately false information

• • Unintentionally false information

• • Verified and accurate information

• • Random information

How can critical thinking help in identifying fake news?

• • By questioning and analysing information

• • By believing everything you read

• • By avoiding news altogether

• • By trusting news sources blindly

What does bias in news reporting mean?

• • A preference for one perspective over others

• Unintentional errors

• Verified facts

• • Balanced reporting

Which is a reliable fact-checking website?

• Twitter

• • Snopes

• • Facebook

• • Wikipedia

What is the potential consequence of spreading fake news?

• Increased trust in media

• Enhanced understanding of current events

• • Misleading and misinforming the public

• • Strengthening critical thinking skills

Why is it important to consider the source when evaluating news?

• To find the most popular news

• • To assess the author's popularity

• • To determine credibility and reliability

• • To check the news frequency

What is "clickbait" in the context of news?

• Boring news

• • Engaging and informative content

• • Content designed to attract attention and encourage clicks

• • Verified and accurate information

Why might sensationalized headlines be misleading?

• They provide accurate information

• • They can mislead and exaggerate information

• • They make news more interesting

• • They enhance critical thinking