Media Literacy and Fake News

I like to read news from _______.

• newspaper

• television

• internet

• radio

What does the term 'fake news' mean?

• True news

• False news

• Sports news

• Local news

What is the main threat associated with fake news?

• Disinformation

• Entertainment

• Education

• Advertising

Which of the following actions can help in identifying fake news?

• Checking sources

• Ignoring news

• Sharing without checking

• Watching television

Choose the appropriate word for the sentence: 'People often _______ the truth to manipulate public opinion.'

• hide

• distort

• reveal

• ignore

Which of the following is an example of fake news? A) News about a new scientific discovery B) News about a celebrity who adopted an alien C) News about a local event D) News about climate change.

• News about a new scientific discovery

• News about a celebrity who adopted an alien

• News about a local event

• News about climate change

What question should you ask to check the credibility of the news?

• Is it funny?

• Is it from a reputable source?

• Is it popular?

• Is it new?

Select the appropriate word for the sentence: 'Media organizations sometimes _______ people by publishing false information.'

• inform

• educate

• mislead

• support

What should you do if you are not sure whether a message is true?

• Share it

• Ignore it

• Check its source

• Criticize it.

Which of the following words best fits the sentence: 'News can be _______ by political motives.'

• distorted

• correct

• objective

• irrelevant