
Understanding the Spread of Fake News
Interactive Video
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Journalism
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9th - 10th Grade
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Hard
Nancy Jackson
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10 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a key similarity between the spread of rumors in a school and fake news on the internet?
Both require official intervention to spread.
Both are easy to stop once they start.
Both are always based on factual information.
Both can start small and grow quickly.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How has social media changed the spread of information compared to traditional media?
It has slowed down the spread of information.
It allows anyone to create and share information without accuracy checks.
It limits the audience for fake news.
It requires government approval for all posts.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why does fake news tend to spread faster than real news?
Fake news is always shared by bots.
Real news is not shared on social media.
Social media algorithms promote content with more engagement.
Fake news is always more interesting.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What role do super spreader accounts play in the spread of fake news?
They create the initial fake news content.
They amplify the reach of fake news by sharing it.
They prevent fake news from going viral.
They only share real news.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does political polarization contribute to the spread of fake news?
It makes fake news less believable.
It results in fake news being shared by those with extreme views.
It leads to more people agreeing on the same fake news.
It reduces the number of people sharing fake news.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What percentage of fake news is shared by social media users at ideological extremes?
About one-third
About two-thirds
About half
About one-fifth
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is one strategy individuals can use to identify fake news?
Share it immediately to get others' opinions.
Assume all news is fake.
Check the source and compare with other outlets.
Only read the headline.
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