News that purposefully lies or spreads misinformation. The articles tend to be dramatic and scandalous. They usually only tell one side of the story.
100
The first page of a newspaper
What is the front page?
100
What is the freedom of speech?
The right to express any opinions without being censored or punished
100
True or False?
All countries around the world have the freedom of speech.
False! Most countries around the world do not allow completely free speech or free press.
100
Name a country whose government persecutes journalists
What are Mexico, China, Russia, Cuba, etc.?
200
Name one newspaper that provides real news
What is the New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, etc.?
200
The title of a newspaper article
What is a headline?
200
True or false?
You can say absolutely whatever you want if you have the freedom of speech.
False!
200
Name two countries that do not have the freedom of press
What are China, Russia, Mexico, Cuba, Mongolia, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, etc.?
200
What is persecution?
Treating someone poorly, usually because they are different from you
300
Categorize the "Daily News" as real, fake, or fishy news
Definitely fishy. Might be fake.
300
The number on top of a newspaper (Example: No. 56,516)
What is the newspaper issue number?
300
The right to publish and distribute any opinions in print without being censored or punished by the government
What is the freedom of the press?
300
Name two countries that have the freedom of the press
What are the United States, Norway, Sweden, Canada, etc.?
300
Why might someone persecute another person?
They don't like or agree with their religion, race, gender, opinions, career, socioeconomic class (poor or rich), etc.
400
Name one fake or fishy source of news
What is El Diario, El Especialito, the New York Post, Metro News, etc.?
400
Name at least three different sections of a newspaper
What is international news, local news, sports, science and technology, the arts, business/economy, weather, etc.?
400
Name two types of news sources that are included in the "press"
What are newspapers, TV news, radio news, Internet news, etc.?
400
Why do some governments not allow the freedom of speech or press?
Some governments do not want newspapers to say bad things about them. Also, some government want to control the spread of information and prevent newspapers from printing fake news.
400
Name one country that persecutes journalists
What are Mexico, China, Russia, Cuba, etc.?
500
Explain why fake news can be dangerous or bad
Fake news often only tells one side of the story or spreads rumors and lies. Readers will believe that the newspapers are telling the truth. This can lead to panic, anger, and chaos.
500
An article that expresses a journalist's or an editor's opinion
What is an Op/Ed?
500
What isn't included under the freedom of speech?
Hate speech, discrimination, harmful personal attacks, racism, etc.
500
Give one example of how a government can limit the freedom of the press.
Arrest journalists, block internet websites, censor TV shows, own newspapers, etc.
500
How can a government persecute journalists?
A government can arrest or kill journalists, exile them, ban them from publishing, censor them, etc.