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Checkology: Misinformation and Bias

Authored by Jennifer Aguilar

English

12th Grade

CCSS covered

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Checkology: Misinformation and Bias
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the definition of misinformation?

Information that is intentionally false and meant to deceive

False or inaccurate information, regardless of intent to deceive

Information that is always true

Information that is only shared on social media

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following best describes bias in news reporting?

Reporting that is always neutral

Reporting that favors one side or perspective over others

Reporting that uses only facts

Reporting that never uses sources

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a fact-checker’s primary job?

To create news stories

To verify the accuracy of information

To write opinion pieces

To promote advertisements

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which term refers to information that is deliberately created to mislead or harm?

Disinformation

Misinformation

Satire

Editorial

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is confirmation bias?

The tendency to seek out information that challenges your beliefs

The tendency to seek out information that supports your beliefs

The tendency to ignore all information

The tendency to believe everything you read

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CCSS.RL.5.6

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How can you identify if a photo has been manipulated or taken out of context?

By checking the photo’s metadata or using reverse image search

By assuming all photos are real

By only looking at the caption

By trusting the first source you see

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which strategy can help you recognize bias in a news article?

Only reading the headline

Comparing how different outlets report the same story

Ignoring the author’s background

Focusing only on the images

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

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