Fake News

Fake News

8th Grade

25 Qs

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Fake News

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Assessment

Quiz

English

8th Grade

Hard

CCSS.RI.11-12.10, CCSS.RI.7.7, DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

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1.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What are some possible results of fake news? Check all that apply.

embarrassment and strain on international relations

misinformed people

confusion and/or panic

inability to discuss facts surrounding current events

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1 min • 1 pt

What are the reasons for fake news? Choose the 2 best answers.

To earn revenue

To embarrass public figures

To fulfill a social agenda

To expose government secrets

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3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

When did the term 'fake news' become popular?

During the 2015 presidential election

During the 2016 presidential election

During Barack Obama's presidency

After Joe Biden became president

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4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

One of the prime sources of fake news is

Legit news channels

Social media

My friends facebook page

BBC news

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5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Media Image

False or fabricated information presented by the media as truth.

Introduction

Body

Conclusion

Fake News

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6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which statement best describes the relationship between the content of news stories and how they spread?

Fake news stories that closely resemble real news stories spread more quickly than wild or exciting stories

True news stories are usually more advanced and difficult to understand and are therefore shared less often.

True news stories often include repeated content that no longer interests users and are therefore not spread.

Fake news stories usually contain more exciting tales that appeal to users and are therefore spread more quickly

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7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following websites is generally considered a credible source for fact-checking?

Wikipedia

Snopes.com

Personal blogs

Social media posts

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