EF B2 U8 Reading Comprehension

What did the MIT study published in 2018 reveal about fake news?

• Fake news travels faster and reaches more people than genuine news.

• Genuine news travels faster and reaches more people than fake news.

• Fake news and genuine news travel at the same speed.

• Fake news is less likely to be shared than genuine news.

How much more likely are people to share false news stories compared to true ones, according to the study?

• 70% more likely

• 50% more likely

• 30% more likely

• 90% more likely

What was the most common subject matter of fake news found in the study?

• Politics

• Science

• Celebrity news

• Natural disasters

What does the study suggest about the role of automated 'bots' in spreading fake news?

• Humans are more likely to share fake news than bots.

• Bots are the primary spreaders of fake news.

• Bots do not share fake news at all.

• Bots only share fake news, not true news.

Why might people be more inclined to share fake news, according to one theory?

• Fake news is more attractive and likely to get a reaction.

• Fake news is always true and reliable.

• Fake news is less shocking than real news.

• Fake news is harder to find than real news.

What traditional habit is the rapid spread of fake news compared to by psychologists?

• Gossiping

• Reading newspapers

• Watching television

• Writing letters

What do media experts suggest genuine news agencies should prioritize in the age of fake news?

• Publishing correct and accurate news

• Competing with the speed of social media

• Publishing as many stories as possible

• Ignoring fake news entirely