How to Spot It
Why is it bad?
Real or Fake?
Why?
Reliable Sources
100
When looking at the URL this is a signal that your source may be fake.
".com.co"
100
Fake news related to politics and government may influence the way people ....
VOTE! (Fake news can cause voters to be confused.)
100
Fake.
100
This is a big reason many people create fake news stories.
THey make MONEY.
100
Give an example of a reliable news source.
Many options. Explain your reasoning.
200
You see an outlandish headline, what should you do?
Cross-check - can you find this same story elsewhere? Fact check sites like Snopes, FactCheck.org are also useful.
200
In general, when people believe fake news, they become ____ ?
Confused, misinformed, make choices not based on facts.
200
Real.
200
Besides money, what are reasons people want to spread fake news?
To confuse people, to make people upset, to validate their thinking about an opponent, to make people look dumb.
200
Reliable sources often do what to support their claims?
Cite their sources or quote experts.
300
What do you call this type of news? (It is intended to be fake/humorous)
What is Satire?
500
Fake. This was created by 9th graders in a class, the lesson was about fake news.
https://www.penpalschools.com/blog/fake-news-examples-for-students-no-more-homework-in-honduras