WorksheetsFake News! Vocabulary
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is credibility?
a)
News outlets that both reflect and influence the opinions of a large number of people
b)
The use of irony, sarcasm, and/or ridicule in exposing or denouncing the actions or vices of others, particularly politicians
c)
The quality of being trustworthy
2.
What is mainstream media?
a)
News outlets that both reflect and influence the opinions of a large number of people
b)
The use of irony, sarcasm, and/or ridicule in exposing or denouncing the actions or vices of others, particularly politicians
c)
The quality of being trustworthy
3.
What is satire?
a)
News outlets that both reflect and influence the opinions of a large number of people
b)
The use of irony, sarcasm, and/or ridicule in exposing or denouncing the actions or vices of others, particularly politicians
c)
The quality of being trustworthy
4.
What is bias?
a)
Machine learning technology that manipulates or fabricates audio and/or video recordings to show people doing or saying things that they never did or said
b)
A tendency or opinion for or against a particular thing, often based on prejudice
c)
Material that was created later by someone who did not experience first hand or participate in an event or condition
5.
What is a deep fake?
a)
Machine learning technology that manipulates or fabricates audio and/or video recordings to show people doing or saying things that they never did or said
b)
A tendency or opinion for or against a particular thing, often based on prejudice
c)
Material that was created later by someone who did not experience first hand or participate in an event or condition
6.
What is a secondary source?
a)
Machine learning technology that manipulates or fabricates audio and/or video recordings to show people doing or saying things that they never did or said
b)
A tendency or opinion for or against a particular thing, often based on prejudice
c)
Material that was created later by someone who did not experience first hand or participate in an event or condition
7.
What is clickbait?
a)
Online material created to draw traffic to a website rather than inform an audience
b)
The state of being impartial, of not supporting either side, or keeping your opinion to yourself.
c)
A media outlet that spreads information that is significantly different from mainstream views.
8.
What is a fringe source?
a)
Online material created to draw traffic to a website rather than inform an audience
b)
The state of being impartial, of not supporting either side, or keeping your opinion to yourself.
c)
A media outlet that spreads information that is significantly different from mainstream views.
9.
What is neutrality?
a)
Online material created to draw traffic to a website rather than inform an audience
b)
The state of being impartial, of not supporting either side, or keeping your opinion to yourself.
c)
A media outlet that spreads information that is significantly different from mainstream views.
10.
What is sponsored content?
a)
Content (i.e., articles) that look like the format of the site but are actually marketing materials
b)
The process of assessing the accuracy or validity of something
c)
A goal to be achieved in influencing the audience, often referred to as a hidden agenda
11.
What is an agenda?
a)
Content (i.e., articles) that look like the format of the site but are actually marketing materials
b)
The process of assessing the accuracy or validity of something
c)
A goal to be achieved in influencing the audience, often referred to as a hidden agenda
12.
What is verification?
a)
Content (i.e., articles) that look like the format of the site but are actually marketing materials
b)
The process of assessing the accuracy or validity of something
c)
A goal to be achieved in influencing the audience, often referred to as a hidden agenda
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