Verifying Online Information and Viral Videos

Verifying Online Information and Viral Videos

Assessment

Interactive Video

Journalism

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Amelia Wright

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The video discusses the prevalence of viral videos and internet hoaxes, highlighting examples like the eagle swooping video and the twerking girl prank by Jimmy Kimmel. It emphasizes the role of social media in spreading false information, such as celebrity death hoaxes, and encourages viewers to critically evaluate online content. The video suggests using fact-checking sites like snopes.com to verify information and promotes personal responsibility in discerning truth from falsehood.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a common challenge people face with viral videos?

Understanding their production quality

Sharing them on social media

Finding their creators

Determining their authenticity

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was responsible for the viral video of the twerking girl on fire?

A news organization

A social media influencer

A famous prankster

A group of animation students

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the role of the woman in the twerking video?

A professional dancer

A news reporter

A stunt woman

A social media influencer

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How has social media changed the way we experience big events?

By offering exclusive interviews

By spreading false information

By allowing more personal stories

By providing live coverage

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the source of the tornado image mentioned in the video?

A movie still

A news broadcast

A real-life event

A viral video

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which celebrities were falsely rumored to have died in 2012?

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie

Tom Hanks and Julia Roberts

Bill Cosby and Morgan Freeman

Leonardo DiCaprio and Adele

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a recommended website for verifying the truth of online information?

factcheck.com

hoaxbusters.com

snopes.com

verifytruth.com

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