Fake news

What does the phrase take a story at face value mean?

• Read it aloud

• Believe it without questioning

• Rewrite it

• Search for the author

Never (a)   a story just because it confirms your opinion.

Which of the following is a reliable way to check if a story is true?

• Share it with friends

• Ignore it

• Look for a reputable source

• Translate it

Match the following:

• trustworthy

• misleading

• twist the truth

• distort

• not confirmed as true

• allegedly

• causes wrong idea

•  reputable

What kind of headlines are typical for clickbait?

• Neutral and calm

• Emotional and shocking

• Verified and cited

• Political and long

Which of these adverbs express uncertainty?

• Clearly

• Allegedly

• Certainly

•  Undoubtedly

Match the followinng:

• website

• newsworthy

• source

• fake

• story

• reliable

• news

• credible

Which sentence is most objective?

• Everyone agrees this is true!

• It's obvious that this happened.

• Some sources report the incident occurred.

Fill in the blank: You should always (a)   the accuracy of information.

What is the effect of sensationalist language?

• It calms readers down.

• It adds emotional weight and shock.

• It checks facts.

• It corrects spelling.