Headlines Fact or Fiction

What kind of story is this?

• Real

• Fake

• Satire

• Click bait

How do you know that this story is satirical?

• It has a cat. Cats are super-sarcastic. Therefore, all cat stories are satirical.

• The headline is unbelievable.

• The source of the article is The Onion, a known satirical website.

• I don't. I'm still shook after finding out about the Pacific Northwest Tree Octopus.

This headline is from the Washington Post. What kind of story is it?

• Real

• Fake

• Satire

• Clickbait

How do you know this story is real?

• It uses proper grammar.

• It's from a reliable source--The Washington Post.

• It has a by-line (the author is named).

• All of the above.

This headline is from the Chicago Tribune. What kind of story is it?

• Real

• Fake

• Satire

• Clickbait

How do you know that this story is real?

• Basketball is life.

• It sounds good.

• I like Loyola. My cousin went there.

• It is from the Chicago Tribune, which is a reputable source.

What kind of story is this?

• Real

• Fake

• Satire

• Clickbait

How do you know that this story is clickbait?

• Use of extreme language

• Lack of an named author

• Appeal to curiousity

• All of the above

What kind of story is this?

• Real

• Fake

• Satire

• Clickbait

How do you know this is a fake story?

• Who is "we"?

• No author is named in the by-line.

• The pictures are not of the same person.

• All of the above.