What is Fake News? Quiz

Which is the best definition of fake news?

• News that contains untrue or made up information.

• News that is making fun of something or someone to make a point.

• News that is not written by an expert.

• News that is posted online.

Choose the types of fake news.

• Disinformation

• Classified advertisements

• Misinformation

• Editorials

Disinformation is

• false information that is spread UNintentionally

• humorous writing for entertainment or to draw attention to a serious issue

• opinions on a topic or a person on a news site

• false information that is written to mislead people on purpose

Which of the following are examples of disinformation?

• mistakes made by rushed or confused reporters

• completely made up information

• information taken out of context to make it seem different than it is

• information that has been verified by a fact checker

• information written to mislead people

Which of these is NOT a reason that a person spreads disinformation?

• To change someone's mind on an issue

• To make a person, like a politician or celebrity, look bad

• To make money through ads or increased sales

• To help our country be a stronger democracy

Fake news is not a problem because people can easily tell it is not accurate.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Fake news can lead to distrust of others or violence in society.

• TRUE

• FALSE

MISinformation is different from DISinformation because it

• is not meant to intentionally trick people.

• is easier to prove it is fake.

• cannot be spread.

• is never on a credible news source.

Choose the options that are sources of MISinformation

• Humorous writings made to make a point about an issue that are spread as fact.

• Unverified details written by mistaken journalists.

• Blogs written by extremist thinkers or groups.

• Foodie websites offering copycat restaurant recipes.

All articles containing opinions from journalists or analysts are fake news.

• TRUE

• FALSE