Understanding News and Fake News

How is news defined according to the document?

• Information that is always true and verified

• New or noteworthy information, usually about recent events

• Stories created to mislead or misinform people

• Articles that are only found in newspapers

What do 'reputable' news sources pride themselves on?

• Creating stories that are entertaining

• Checking facts and giving accurate information

• Influencing people's opinions

• Reporting distorted facts

What can fake news include to make it seem more believable?

• Only completely false information

• Only jokes and hoaxes

• Some elements of truth, especially if they are well-known

• Only accurate and verified facts

What is the intention behind fake news?

• To provide entertainment to the readers

• To check and report facts accurately

• To influence people's opinion or cause confusion

• To offer a clear and unbiased perspective

How can fake news be spread?

• Exclusively through printed newspapers

• By people who know it's false but want to cause harm

• Virally, by people who believe they are doing the right thing

• Only by reputable news sources

What is a hoax?

• A. A plan to trick someone, which may be humorous or have a nastier intention.

• B. A type of satire that mocks wrongdoing through humor.

• C. A tendency to believe only what we already think is true.

• D. A method to check internet hoaxes and scams.

What is the purpose of click-bait headlines?

• A. To provide accurate and detailed information.

• B. To grab attention and lead to more traffic for generating income.

• C. To expose and criticize stupidity or wrongdoing.

• D. To show a preference for or prejudice against someone or something.

What does satire aim to do?

• A. Trick someone for fun or with bad intentions.

• B. Deceive or defraud someone.

• C. Mock and criticize stupidity or wrongdoing through humor.

• D. Show a preference for or a prejudice against someone or something.

What is confirmation bias?

• A. The use of artificial intelligence to paste someone's face into a video.

• B. The human tendency to notice and believe only things we already approve of or think are true.

• C. Headlines designed to grab attention without living up to the hype.

• D. Reporting events in a way that shows a preference for or a prejudice against someone.

What is a deep fake?

• A. A method to check whether a picture is what it claims to be.

• B. A source to find facts behind headlines and news stories.

• C. Artificial intelligence used to paste someone's face into a video to make it look convincing.

• D. Information used to promote a political cause or point of view.