READING SKILLS

What is the best title for the text?

• Experts share dangers of fake news

• Experts share top tops for resisting fake news

• How to create fake news: a guide

• Tips on how to read the news online.

Which reason is NOT given for an online fake news story?

• To convince people of a political view

• To make people angry or sad

• To plant a virus in your computer

The text says some fake news …

• a. is easy to recognise as fake.

• b. is funny.

• c. comes from the political right.

Which of these may mean that a news site should not be trusted?

• a. The text is well written.

• b. The site has a variety of other stories.

• c. The site’s ‘About’ page does not clearly describe the organisation.

Some images on fake news …

• are images that have been changed.

• both the above

• are real images, but come from a different website.

Fake news stories …

• are often hidden on real news sites.

• are not on any websites, only in social media.

• are usually only on fake news sites or social media.

Many fake news stories are written …

• inside of advertisements that pop up on your screen.

• in a way that makes people upset.

• without capital letters and with terrible spelling.

What should you do with fake news?

• a. Report it to the police

• c. Not show it to other people online

• b. Make a note of it for reference

What is the purpose of this article?

• To notify and argument valid points

• b. To inform

• c. To entertain