Fake News Users
One day per year when fake news is expected
April fools' day
Biased news
Telling only one side of the story
The spreading of fake news can be dangerous. True or false?
True. People have died because of fake news.
Facebook produces the most fake news. True or false?
True
The princess of England died in a car chase in 1997
Real. Princess Diana
Who popularised the term fake news?
Donald Trump
Unbiased news
Telling the facts without taking a side
To catch someone's interest through false or misleading news is called
Clickbait
News on TV is always unbiased. True or false?
False.
1n 1967 the prime minister of Australia went for a swim at the beach and was never seen again.
Real. Harold Holt
A computer program that pretends to be a person
Bot
A fake video is called
Deepfake
One strategy used in false news to help us believe it
Add tiny bits of truth
Fake news is found only on social media. True or false?
False. It is found on all media
In 1980 a dingo took a baby from a tent at Uluru campsite. The bay was never seen again.
Real. Azaria Chamberlain
3 countries where governments intentionally spread fake news
North Korea, Russia, China
What is misinformation?
Fake news that people spread without knowing that it is fake
Fake news related to politics or government may influence how people...
Vote
A website that's sole purpose is to create fake news stories for entertainment
The Onion
A Chinese man divorced and successfully sued his wife for $120,000 (AUD) after they had a baby, claiming she gave birth to an "ugly" child. He accused her of infidelity, only to discover she had spent thousands on plastic surgery in South Korea to drastically alter her appearance before they met.
Fake
Which social media platform produces the most fake news?
What is disinformation?
Fake news that is deliberately spread
The main motives for creating fake news
Profit, persuasion, entertainment and revenge
German customs were imposed a €5,000 fine on anyone wearing a fake national football jersey during the Euro 2024 tournament.
Fake