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WorksheetsUnit 1 Review
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
Charged words can be all of the following EXCEPT . . .
have shock value
used in speeches and persuasive writing
filled with only negative emotion
nouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs
Truth spreads _______ on social media than ________ do.
slower, lies
faster, opinions
False information is shared on social media by . . .
bots
verified users
ordinary people
all of the above
What is the big difference between disinformation and misinformation?
disinformation is spread on purpose but misinformation is not
disinformation is not spread on purpose but misinformation is
disinformation is true and misinformation is false
disinformation is false and misinformation is true
As humans, we are naturally good at identifying facts and opinions.
True
False
Unreliable testimonial, charged words, and bandwagon are all techniques used to spread which type of fake news?
Disinformation
Propaganda
Conspiracy theory
Satire
The Beaverton, The Hard Times, The Onion, and The Babylon Bee are all examples of which type of fake news?
Disinformation
Propaganda
Satire
Clickbait
The 5 Cs of Critical Consuming stand for Current, Credibility, Construction, Corroboration, and Comparison.
True
False
When we share and understand the emotions, ideas, and experiences of others, we are practicing . . .
confirmation bias
implicit bias
web literacy
empathy
Charged (or loaded) words are used in both true reporting and fake news.
True
False
If an article mentions multiple government announcements, famous names and places, and eye witness accounts, you should never trust it because these are always characteristics of fake news.
True
False
A secret plot conducted by powerful people that stems from rumors and speculation is called . . .
clickbait
bias challenging
propaganda
conspiracy theory
Because political ads and commercials promote particular agendas and try to cause harm to others', they are an example of . . .
conspiracy theory
satire
propaganda
clickbait
______________ may or may not be fake news, depending on what you choose to believe.
disinformation
bias challenging
propaganda
satire
The Internet and social media platforms collect data from users to create algorithms called ______________.
confirmation biases
personal bubbles
implicit biases
filter bubbles
A good test to determine if a source is credible or not is . . .
The 5 Ws of Website Evaluation
The CRAAP Test
The 5 Cs of Critical Consuming
all of the above
