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Fake News: How to Check Before You Believe

SheelonCurrent EventsComputer ScienceEnglishGrades 9-12Published Aug 5, 2026

Headlines built to enrage, satire mistaken for reporting and real photos with false captions. Ten questions on the habits that separate news from noise.

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  1. Question 1 of 3

    What is 'lateral reading'?Tap an answer

    Multiple Choice · 20s

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  1. Which detail is most worth checking first on a news page?Multiple Choice · 20s
  2. What is the word for a story written as a joke that some readers take seriously? (one word)Type Answer · 30s
  3. What is a primary source?Multiple Choice · 20s
  4. If several websites carry the same story, it must be true.True / False · 20s
  5. What is confirmation bias?Multiple Choice · 20s
  6. What does a correction on a news site tell you?Multiple Choice · 20s
  7. What is the general term for false information spread deliberately? (one word)Type Answer · 30s

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