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Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 7mins

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1.

It is a type of hoax or deliberate spread of misinformation (false information), be it via the traditional print or broadcasting news media or via Internet-based social media.

a)

Fake news

b)

Radio

c)

Newspapers

d)

Television

e)

Word of Mouth

2.

The highest circulating print newspapers in the United States include USA Today, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and The Washington Post. In the Philippines, there are Rappler, Inquirer. Manila Bulletin and Philippine Star.

a)

Fake news

b)

Radio

c)

Newspapers

d)

Television

e)

Word of Mouth

3.

There are many types of radio broadcasters, including commercial and noncommercial, that deliver news to listeners. Examples are 101.9, 107.5 and 97.5

a)

Fake news

b)

Radio

c)

Newspapers

d)

Television

e)

Word of Mouth

4.

The largest broadcast US television news networks include NBC, CBS, ABC, and Fox. In the Philippines, there are GMA network, ABS CBN and TV5.

a)

Fake news

b)

Radio

c)

Newspapers

d)

Television

e)

Word of Mouth

5.

News that you hear from others by word of mouth is also a source of news!

a)

Fake news

b)

Radio

c)

Newspapers

d)

Television

e)

Word of Mouth

6.

Since its invention and widespread use, the Internet has rapidly become a major source for news. Many news sites correspond to radio, newspaper, and television networks

a)

The Internet

b)

Social Media

c)

Newspapers

d)

Television

e)

Word of Mouth

7.

It is another source of news—users visit sites like Facebook and Twitter to follow and share news. For mobile use, social media sites also develop and release apps for phones or other mobile devices that users can download to access news.

a)

The Internet

b)

Social Media

c)

Newspapers

d)

Television

e)

Word of Mouth

8.

There is fake news written for profit and then shared on social media among targeted groups of people who want to believe that it is true. The intention is for the fake news to spread without readers taking the time to properly verify it. This type of fake news is untrue news.

a)

Deliberate Misinformation

b)

False Headlines

c)

Social Media Sharing

d)

Satire

9.

A news headline may read one way or state something as fact, but then the body of the article says something different. The Internet term for this type of misleading fake news is “clickbait”—headlines that catch a reader’s attention to make them click on the fake news. This type of fake news is misleading at best and untrue at worst.

a)

Deliberate Misinformation

b)

False Headlines

c)

Social Media Sharing

d)

Satire

10.

Social media’s ability to show a large number of news items in a short time means that users might not take the time to research and verify each one. These sites often rely on shares, likes, or followers who then turn news items into a popularity contest—and just because something is popular and widely-shared does not mean it’s true.

a)

Deliberate Misinformation

b)

False Headlines

c)

Social Media Sharing

d)

Satire

11.

It is a comedy news often begins with an aspect of truth then purposefully twists it to comment on society.

a)

Deliberate Misinformation

b)

False Headlines

c)

Social Media Sharing

d)

Satire

12.

They allow users to communicate in real time.

a)

CHAT ROOMS

b)

FORUMS

c)

ONLINE CHAT

13.

These are discussions on the Internet BUT not all participants have to be online at the same time.

a)

CHAT ROOMS

b)

FORUMS

c)

ONLINE CHAT

14.

It allows people to communicate by typing messages in real time with all participants logged in. the conversation occurs at much faster pace with random topics.

a)

CHAT ROOMS

b)

FORUMS

c)

ONLINE CHAT