Presentation
Can you tell fake news from real news?
How to Identify Fake News: Cultivating Critical Thinking in the Digital Age
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What is fake news?
Fake news is false or misleading information that is presented as real news. It is often designed to attract attention, influence opinions, or spread quickly online with:
- Emotional headlines
- No reliable sources
- Misleading images or data
Fake news takes all forms - print, online, podcasts, YouTube videos, radio shows, images - any format that can convey information can convey disinformation.
Test now ➛
00:15
News quiz
Is this news trustworthy?
Ths is real.
Let's start with an easy one: “Scientists confirm that eating chocolate every day can help you lose weight without exercise.”
This is fake.
News quiz
· incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer ·
Oh, no!
This news sounds attractive, but it is very unlikely to be true. It uses an emotional and unrealistic claim and does not mention any reliable scientific source.
return ↵
Would you like to try again?
News quiz
You are correct!
This news uses an exaggerated claim and provides no reliable evidence.This is a common feature of fake news.
continue ➛
00:15
From BBC News quiz
Buckingham Palace, once known as Buckingham House, was built in 1703 for the Duke of Buckingham. But is this really the first year it’s hosting a Christmas market?
This is real.
This is fake.
News quiz
You are correct!
A widely shared AI-generated hoax on social media showed convincing images of a festive market outside the Palace, which many people mistakenly believed were real. The images were so realistic that some tourists arrived in London expecting to find the event, only to discover that no such market exists.
continue ➛
News quiz
· incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer ·
Oh, no!
Buckingham Palace is not hosting a Christmas market.
return ↵
Would you like to try again?
-Now, please click on this piece of news
After quizzes...
Fake news can cause serious harm to individuals and society. It spreads misinformation, which can confuse people and make it difficult for them to understand what is true. This can lead to poor decision-making, especially in important areas such as health, politics, and public safety. Fake news can also create fear, panic, and anger by using emotional and exaggerated language. Additionally, it damages trust in real news and credible institutions, making people more skeptical of reliable information.
Please spend 5 minutes to read this news. And just imagine, you see a shocking news post on social media. Many of your friends have already shared it. What would you do?
continue ➛
News quiz
What would you do?
Share it immediately.
Check the resources.
"That's astonishing!"
Search for the news on official websites.
"Better double check it."
"Should do some research by myself.
Ignore it.
"None of my business."
continue ➛
How to check news quickly?
Compare with other media Real news is usually reported by more than one reliable source.
Reverse image search- Images can be taken from other events or edited.
Check the source- Is it a well-known and trustworthy website?
Check the date- Old news can be reused and shared as if it were new.
continue ➛
How do you feel about identifying fake news now?
By clicking on the imgae
I'm very confident!
By clicking on the image
I'm still confused...
continue ➛
00:15
FROM BBC News quiz
A common social media trend is to buy lost parcels and suitcases from big brands and unbox them on camera. But is it true Royal Mail started selling parcels for only £1 from February?
This is real.
This is fake.
News quiz
· incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer ·
Oh, no!
Royal Mail is not selling parcel!
return ↵
Would you like to try again?
News quiz
You are correct!
This is a common scam posted on Facebook trying to get users to click on a link. If you are unsure whether a post you've seen online is a scam or real, do your own checks. One of the giveaway signs can be a mix of symbols and characters in a name, in this case, the account name for Royal Mail contains numbers, lowercase and uppercase letters.
continue ➛
Thank you very much!
Can you tell fake news from real news?
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Presentation
Can you tell fake news from real news?
How to Identify Fake News: Cultivating Critical Thinking in the Digital Age
start ➛
What is fake news?
Fake news is false or misleading information that is presented as real news. It is often designed to attract attention, influence opinions, or spread quickly online with:
Fake news takes all forms - print, online, podcasts, YouTube videos, radio shows, images - any format that can convey information can convey disinformation.
Test now ➛
00:15
News quiz
Is this news trustworthy?
Ths is real.
Let's start with an easy one: “Scientists confirm that eating chocolate every day can help you lose weight without exercise.”
This is fake.
News quiz
· incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer ·
Oh, no!
This news sounds attractive, but it is very unlikely to be true. It uses an emotional and unrealistic claim and does not mention any reliable scientific source.
return ↵
Would you like to try again?
News quiz
You are correct!
This news uses an exaggerated claim and provides no reliable evidence.This is a common feature of fake news.
continue ➛
00:15
From BBC News quiz
Buckingham Palace, once known as Buckingham House, was built in 1703 for the Duke of Buckingham. But is this really the first year it’s hosting a Christmas market?
This is real.
This is fake.
News quiz
You are correct!
A widely shared AI-generated hoax on social media showed convincing images of a festive market outside the Palace, which many people mistakenly believed were real. The images were so realistic that some tourists arrived in London expecting to find the event, only to discover that no such market exists.
continue ➛
News quiz
· incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer ·
Oh, no!
Buckingham Palace is not hosting a Christmas market.
return ↵
Would you like to try again?
-Now, please click on this piece of news
After quizzes...
Fake news can cause serious harm to individuals and society. It spreads misinformation, which can confuse people and make it difficult for them to understand what is true. This can lead to poor decision-making, especially in important areas such as health, politics, and public safety. Fake news can also create fear, panic, and anger by using emotional and exaggerated language. Additionally, it damages trust in real news and credible institutions, making people more skeptical of reliable information.
Please spend 5 minutes to read this news. And just imagine, you see a shocking news post on social media. Many of your friends have already shared it. What would you do?
continue ➛
News quiz
What would you do?
Share it immediately.
Check the resources.
"That's astonishing!"
Search for the news on official websites.
"Better double check it."
"Should do some research by myself.
Ignore it.
"None of my business."
continue ➛
How to check news quickly?
Compare with other media Real news is usually reported by more than one reliable source.
Reverse image search- Images can be taken from other events or edited.
Check the source- Is it a well-known and trustworthy website?
Check the date- Old news can be reused and shared as if it were new.
continue ➛
How do you feel about identifying fake news now?
By clicking on the imgae
I'm very confident!
By clicking on the image
I'm still confused...
continue ➛
00:15
FROM BBC News quiz
A common social media trend is to buy lost parcels and suitcases from big brands and unbox them on camera. But is it true Royal Mail started selling parcels for only £1 from February?
This is real.
This is fake.
News quiz
· incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer ·
Oh, no!
Royal Mail is not selling parcel!
return ↵
Would you like to try again?
News quiz
You are correct!
This is a common scam posted on Facebook trying to get users to click on a link. If you are unsure whether a post you've seen online is a scam or real, do your own checks. One of the giveaway signs can be a mix of symbols and characters in a name, in this case, the account name for Royal Mail contains numbers, lowercase and uppercase letters.
continue ➛
Thank you very much!