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Questions and Answers
Fake news is created to provide accurate information to the public.
Fake news is created to provide accurate information to the public.
False (B)
News stories that you disagree with can still be classified as fake news.
News stories that you disagree with can still be classified as fake news.
False (B)
It is important to verify if an article is current before sharing it online.
It is important to verify if an article is current before sharing it online.
True (A)
Opinion pieces on news sites are never considered fake news.
Opinion pieces on news sites are never considered fake news.
Common sense is not a helpful tool in identifying fake news.
Common sense is not a helpful tool in identifying fake news.
One way to combat fake news is to be critical of what you see and hear online.
One way to combat fake news is to be critical of what you see and hear online.
Fake news has become easier to spread and happen due to the introduction of the internet.
Fake news has become easier to spread and happen due to the introduction of the internet.
Before the internet era, news was primarily consumed from online sources like Facebook and Twitter.
Before the internet era, news was primarily consumed from online sources like Facebook and Twitter.
Deep fakes are videos created using artificial intelligence to make someone appear to be saying or doing something that they actually did.
Deep fakes are videos created using artificial intelligence to make someone appear to be saying or doing something that they actually did.
75% of people who encounter fake news believe it to be real news.
75% of people who encounter fake news believe it to be real news.
The passage suggests that false information can have minimal impact on society.
The passage suggests that false information can have minimal impact on society.
Recognizing fake news and knowing how to prevent its spread are considered unimportant in today's society.
Recognizing fake news and knowing how to prevent its spread are considered unimportant in today's society.
