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Distinguishing Fact From Fake News

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Infodemic is the rapid spread of only negative information online, including rumors, gossip, and fake news.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

2.

Disinformation is the intentional dissemination of false information.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

3.

The example of misinformation is a manipulated story.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

4.

Fact checking relies on the information from experts, academia, government agencies and results in an adjudicated conclusion on claim's veracity.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

5.

Fake news is a false information, disguised and disseminated as news.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

6.

Satire or parody is when a genuine content is manipulated to deceive.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

7.

Checking the author's professional background and level of expertise will not help you to fact-check an article.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

8.

Wikipedia is an example of a reliable source.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

9.

Based on SIFT, to fact-check information you should identify first if it is a lie, rumor, gossip, conspiracy or false information.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

10.

Check the sources, citations, and/or the references to verify if the information is credible.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

11.

It is a false or inaccurate information that is spread unintentionally.

a)

Misinformation    

b)

Disinformation

c)

Malinformation

12.

It is the misleading use of information to frame an issue or individual.

a)

Manipulated content

b)

False content

c)

Misleading content

13.

A method to fact-check an information.

a)

SIIFT

b)

CIFT

c)

SIFT

14.

Meaning of S.I.F.T.

a)

Stop, Identify, Find Trustworthy source

b)

Stop, Investigate, Find Trustworthy source

c)

Stop, Investigate, Find, Trustworthy

15.

Information that is based on reality and is used to inflict harm on a person, organization or country.

a)

Misinformation    

b)

Disinformation

c)

Malinformation

16.

What category of information disorder is this?

a)

False Connection

b)

Satire/Parody

c)

Misleading Content

17.

What category of information disorder is this?

a)

False Connection

b)

Fabricated Content

c)

Misleading Content

18.

What category of information disorder is this?

a)

False Content

b)

Fabricated Content

c)

Manipulated Content

19.

What category of information disorder is this?

a)

False Content

b)

Fabricated Content

c)

Manipulated Content

20.

What category of information disorder is this?

a)

Imposter Content

b)

Fabricated Content

c)

Misleading Content