Fake News Quiz

What are the different types of fake news?

• Authentic content

• Satire or parody, misleading content, imposter content, fabricated content, false context, manipulated content, clickbait

• Peer-reviewed articles

• Verified news sources

How does fake news spread on social media?

• Fake news spreads on social media through clickbait headlines, manipulated images or videos, and the echo chamber effect.

• Fake news spreads on social media through handwritten letters, carrier pigeons, and smoke signals.

• Fake news spreads on social media through verified sources, fact-checking, and critical thinking.

• Fake news spreads on social media through weather updates, recipe videos, and cat memes.

What are some common signs to recognize fake news?

• Only relying on one source for information

• Checking credibility of the source, verifying with other reliable sources, looking for biased language or sensationalized headlines, being cautious of information that triggers strong emotions

• Believing everything you read without question

• Ignoring the source and sharing immediately

Why are fake news images often used to manipulate audiences?

• Fake news images are more visually appealing than real images.

• Fake news images are always easy to detect by audiences.

• Using fake news images is a legal requirement for news outlets.

• Visuals have a strong impact on emotions and beliefs, making it easier to spread misinformation and influence opinions.

Can fake news be unintentionally shared by well-meaning individuals?

• Absolutely not

• No

• Yes

• Rarely

What role do algorithms play in the spread of fake news?

• Algorithms have no impact on the spread of fake news.

• Algorithms are designed to detect and remove fake news.

• Algorithms amplify and target fake news to specific audiences.

• Algorithms are only used for spreading real news.

How can fact-checking websites help in combating fake news?

• Fact-checking websites verify information, provide evidence-based analysis, and debunk false claims.

• Fact-checking websites ignore false claims

• Fact-checking websites spread fake news

• Fact-checking websites create misinformation

Why is it important to verify sources before sharing news articles?

• To confuse readers with conflicting information

• To ensure accuracy, reliability, and prevent the spread of fake news and misinformation.

• To make the news more interesting

• To increase the number of shares on social media

What are some ethical considerations when dealing with fake news?

• Encourage confirmation bias, manipulate emotions

• Create clickbait headlines, prioritize views over accuracy

• Verify sources, fact-check information, be transparent, avoid sensationalism, promote media literacy

• Ignore sources, spread information without verification

How can media literacy education help individuals identify fake news?

• By promoting blind trust in all news sources

• By encouraging individuals to only read news from one source

• By discouraging fact-checking and critical thinking

• By teaching critical thinking skills, fact-checking techniques, bias recognition, and understanding news production.