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WorksheetsReal News or Fake News?
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
Choose the definition of the word Credible.
Food you're able to eat
A brand of basketball shoe
Able to be believed; trustworthy
What is the curiosity gap?
The desire every person has to figure out
missing information
The space between your thumb and index finger
An xBox game that requires you to find missing characters
What is clickbait?
A special fishing lure that clicks when you catch a fish
An image or headline that tries to get you to click on it, usually for advertising purposes
What is an editorial?
Websites or articles that are meant to be funny by making fun of a subject
Articles or blogs that are meant to persuade the reader of the author's opinion and which may include bias
Articles that are meant to fool the reader into believing something that isn't true by trying to be as realistic as possible
What is satire?
Websites or articles that are meant to be funny by making fun of a subject
Articles or blogs that are meant to persuade the reader of the author's opinion and which may include bias
Articles that are meant to fool the reader into believing something that isn't true by trying to be as realistic as possible
What are hoaxes?
Articles or blogs that are meant to persuade the reader of the author's opinion and which may include bias
Articles that are meant to fool the reader into believing something that isn't true by trying to be as realistic as possible
Websites or articles that are meant to be funny by making fun of a subject
If you find more news organizations covering the same topic, you have found______________________.
Satire
An editorial
Corroboration
Pick two clues for identifying fake news.
Strange URL
Out of date
Perfect grammar
Pick two clues that indicate the article in NOT fake news.
Perfect grammar and spelling
Out of Date
Strange URL
Many additional news sources available on the Internet
Fake, Questionable or Credible News? Clue: "Information is very surprising—even unbelievable."
Fake News
Questionable News
Credible News
Fake, Questionable or Credible News? Clue: "Information may be surprising but is not unbelievable."
Fake News
Questionable News
Credible News
Fake, Questionable or Credible News? Clue: "Information may or may not be surprising but makes sense."
Fake News
Questionable News
Credible News
Fake, Questionable or Credible News? Clue: "Key points cannot be corroborated by other credible sites."
Fake News
Questionable News
Credible News
Fake, Questionable or Credible News? Clue: "Most but not all key points can be corroborated."
Fake News
Questionable News
Credible News
Fake, Questionable or Credible News? Clue: "All key points can be corroborated by other credible sites."
Fake News
Questionable News
Credible News
Choose the examples of Clickbait.
New Houses Planned for Cleveland
Man Kisses a King Cobra! You Won't Believe What Happens Next!
Tornado Occured in Kansas on Thursday
Mr. Rings Uses This Food Item for Luscious Hair: You Won't Believe What It Is!
