News Vocabulary
Fake News & Media
Grammar — When or While
100

What do we call news about something that is happening right now?

Breaking news

100

What is fake news?

False or misleading information presented as news

100

I was reading the news _____ my friend called.

when

200

A video becomes very popular online. It goes _____.

viral
200

Name one thing you should check before sharing a news story.

The source, author, date, or evidence.

200

A man was cooking dinner _____ his parrot started talking.

when

300

Complete: False information can _____ quickly on social media.  

spread

300

A shocking headline makes thousands of people click on an article. What is it trying to attract?

Media attention

300

_____ the journalist was investigating the story, new evidence appeared.

While