Identifying fake news
Name one way to identify fake news
Check the author, Check the date, Consider the source
AI commonly produces fake news
True- commonly deep fakes, fake images, etc.
______ is false or inacurate information
Misinformation
If an article has a story written by a reliable author, is it more or less likely to be true?
More likely
Misinformation and fake news can exaggerate and distort previously valid information
True
___% of people in different regions have been scammed by fake news
90%
If you are researching a topic and you come across 2 websites, which website would be more reliable?
One from 2015 with a very credible author or one from 2025 from a credible author
Over 10 years, facts and information can change, and information from 2015 would most likely be invalid
True
Misinformation can lead to political harassment, ____ and ____
Hate and Violence
A source that was reliable once may not be reliable again because...
Different story, Different author, Different information, Different time, etc
All fake news makes bold or extreme statements
False
Fake news always provokes an emotional response, often _______
Negative
What country has the highest fake news scam rate?
India
AI has the highest scam rate of 2025
False
It is second to cryptocurrency related scams
AI scam rate has increased by ___% in 2025
1200%