Understanding Fake News

What year was called the year of fake news?

• 2018

• 2015

• 2016

• 2017

What percentage of middle school students couldn't distinguish real news from ads?

• 70%

• 80%

• 90%

• 60%

Who made up the statistic about fake news articles containing graphs?

• A Stanford researcher

• Charles Seife

• A high school teacher

• A media professor

What can be misleading in fake news articles besides the articles themselves?

• Comments

• Graphs

• Author names

• Dates

What century did objectivity and accuracy become the standard for news?

• 19th century

• 20th century

• 18th century

• 21st century

What can graphs do if not created accurately?

• Disappear

• Mislead

• Educate

• Entertain

What is a common way people use numbers to mislead?

• Using round numbers

• Citing sources

• Using exact numbers

• Making up numbers

What did fake news use to spread lies in the earliest American newspapers?

• Advertisements

• Political cartoons

• Editorials

• Articles

What has made it easier to share made-up stories in recent years?

• Books

• Magazines

• Radio

• The internet

Why might fake news stories use misleading graphs?

• To clarify data

• To support their lies

• To fill space

• To look professional