Google's Fact Check Program p55-56 Quiz

What is the main purpose of Google's "Fact Check" program?

• To label dubious stories and provide links to fact-checking sites

• To promote Google's search engine

• To increase advertising revenue

• To create more news articles

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Which websites are mentioned as facing pressure to check the spread of "fake news"?

• Google, Facebook, and Twitter

• Yahoo, Bing, and Instagram

• Amazon, eBay, and LinkedIn

• Netflix, Hulu, and Spotify

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What percentage of the global search engine market share does Google hold?

• 77%

• 50%

• 25%

• 90%

Who is Andrea Forte?

• An assistant professor at Drexel University

• A Google executive

• A journalist at Christian Science Monitor

• A fact-checker at Snopes

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What does Andrea Forte emphasize as important in judging information?

• Designing for information assessment ability

• Increasing advertising revenue

• Creating more news articles

• Developing new search algorithms

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What does Dr. Forte describe as an "incomplete solution"?

• Relying on ad-revenue driven companies

• Using multiple search engines

• Creating more news articles

• Developing new search algorithms

What does the new "Fact Check" feature provide access to?

• High quality information

• More advertisements

• Faster search results

• More news articles

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When was the "Fact Check" program first tested?

• October

• January

• March

• July

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What does the "Fact Check" tag highlight?

• Reputable articles that assess the accuracy of statements

• The most popular news articles

• The latest advertisements

• The fastest search results

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Where do fact-checking tags appear in Google's services?

• In search results and the News section

• Only in advertisements

• Only in search results

• Only in the News section

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