Fake News and the 2016 US Presidential Election

How many Americans were shown Russian-backed, politically-oriented fake news stories via Facebook during the 2016 US presidential election campaign?

• 150 million

• 126 million

• 100 million

• 50 million

What percentage of Americans accounted for 60% of the traffic on fake news sites?

• 5%

• 15%

• 20%

• 10%

Which university did the three scientists who explored the impact of fake news on voters belong to?

• Yale University

• Harvard University

• Stanford University

• Ohio State University

What percentage of Obama voters in 2012 voted for Clinton in 2016?

• 85%

• 80%

• 77%

• 70%

According to the Ohio State study, what percentage of former Obama supporters who believed two or all three false assertions voted for Clinton in 2016?

• 20%

• 17%

• 10%

• 15%

What was the main reason for the Trump campaign getting more ads on Facebook for a cheaper cost than the Clinton campaign?

• More followers

• Provocative content

• Higher budget

• Better targeting

According to the WIRED article, what type of content did the Trump campaign use to stoke social media buzz?

• Informative articles

• Provocative content

• Inspirational quotes

• Educational videos

What did the Ohio State study strongly indicate about the impact of fake news on elections?

• No impact

• Minimal impact

• Negligible impact

• Significant impact

What did the use of social media seem to be able to affect differently than traditional media according to the text?

• Economic policies

• Election results

• Voter turnout

• Foreign relations

What did the Ohio State study focus on in terms of voters' beliefs?

• Religious beliefs

• Political affiliations

• Fake news beliefs

• Educational background