Fake News Lesson 2 Check

Satire websites....

• Have articles that make fun of someone or something.

• Use videos of real people, but manipulate them to make it seem like the person is saying/doing something they did not.

• Are a joke.

• Have images/ads that make people want to click on them.

What is this satire passage making fun of?

RACINE, WI—Touting the product as a quick, easy way to take the putrid stench out of expired goods, household brand Glade announced Wednesday that it had released a brand-new meat freshener spray. “With Glade’s new meat freshener spray, say goodbye to animal products with rotting, foul odors, and hello to deliciousness,” said Glade spokesperson Anna Chastain, adding that the spray came in three different deodorizing flavors, including pork, chicken, and beef, and was perfect for spraying all kinds of meats, regardless of how long they’d been rotting. “Whether you’ve got a rancid mound of ground beef or a fish that’s been left out on a 90-degree day, just one spritz of Glade’s meat freshener spray can leave it smelling almost bacteria-free. Now, you don’t have to retch, gag, or vomit while forcing yourself to eat E. coli–laden goods. Plus, it kills almost 90% of maggots!” At press time, Chastain added that Glade had also unveiled a new deodorizing plug-in that could be inserted directly into the patties of fetid, months-old burgers.

• Meat production

• Air fresheners

• Scientists

• Decomposition

Which of the following would be a satire headline?

• Trump Surges ahead of Biden in New Poll

• Biden warns Russia to stop its attacks on Ukraine.

• Eric Trump Only Potential Juror Uninformed Enough To Serve At Father’s Trial

• Biden stumbles over his words when asked about his age.

Clickbait uses....

• Pictures

• Words

• Gifs/video clips

• Flashy colors

Clickbait often brings readers to websites.... (select all that apply)

• Full of fake news

• That provide useful information

• That continue the ad.

• Where they can buy something

What words would you MOST likely see in a clickbait ad? Select all that apply.

• Amazing

• Inspiring

• Jaw-Dropping

• Accurate

• Life Changing

Is this clickbait?

• Yes

• No

Is this clickbait?

• Yes

• No

Is this clickbait?

• Yes

• No

What are deep fakes?

• Audio or video recordings with fake sound dubbed over them.

• Websites meant to look/sound like real news websites, but are full of fake news.

• Audio or video recordings that look/sound like a real person or thing, but are not.

• News that is purposefully harmful to people.