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Fake News or Real News?

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Former Manager of Department of Defense Aerospace Threat Program: “UFOs are Real”

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A news article claims that a new study has found a cure for a common cold but provides no links to the study or statements from health professionals. What should be your next step to evaluate this claim?

• Share the article with friends and family to get their opinions.

• Look for the study in reputable medical journals to verify the information.

• Accept the article's claims since it mentions a study.

• Write to the author asking for personal advice on the cure.

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What is the first step in fact-checking information?

• Sharing the information with friends to get their opinion

• Checking the information against reputable sources

• Looking at the comments section to see what others say

• Posting the information on social media to see the reactions

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Why is it important to recognize the impact of misinformation in media?

• It can influence public opinion and behavior based on false premises.

• It ensures that all information shared online is true.

• It makes it easier to choose what to read and share on social media.

• It prevents people from reading online articles.

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Which of the following websites is generally considered a credible source for fact-checking?

• Wikipedia

• Snopes.com

• Personal blogs

• Social media posts

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What is the most effective way to revise sentence 13?

• Even if it isn't based on science or facts, everywhere people twist facts. They try to push along their own beliefs.

• People everywhere twist facts, even if it isn't based on science or facts, to push along their system or belief.

• People everywhere twist facts to push along their system or belief, even if it isn't based on science or facts.

• Sentence 13 should not be revised.

False or fabricated information presented by the media as truth.

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