WorksheetsYellow Journalism/Fake News
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Yellow Journalism is...
reporters who leave the scene of an event early
real news that has been dulled down to
please the audience
journalists who yell at their audience
sensationalized (embellished or made up stories to hook readers)
Yellow Journalism is no longer an issue
True
False
What is the purpose of a hard news article?
To entertain an audience and make them laugh
To inform the reader of the main facts of a current event or issue
To fill a newspaper
To advertise a sale
Fake News or Real News?
Fake
Real
Fake News or Real News?
Fake
Real
What is Clickbait?
an online library of secret government documents
fake news
a new type of fishing lure
a sensationalized text that encourages you to click a link
The use of shocking language or ideas to excite people
Influence
Evidence
Reasoning
Sensationalism
The ability to change or affect someone's choices
Influence
Imperialism
Yellow Journalism
Propaganda
