FYSS: Fake News: Don't Fall for It
Use the activities and resources below to evaluate information sources and identify reliable, fact-based news.
Consider the Source
Activity #1: Consider the Source
Look at the list of headlines and sources below. Which are fact-based news and which are fake news?
- United Airlines Passenger Given Parachute and Ordered to Leave Plane Mid-Flight
Source: - Charlottesville Killer Was Hillary Supporter, Funded by Soros
Source: - Singer Celine Dion Says: "I Can't Even Look At An American Flag Any More, I Hate This Country." Do You Support Her?
Source: USADailyNewsPosts.com - South Korea Plans 'Decapitation Unit' to Try to Scare North's Leaders
Source: - Study: Majority of Americans Fantasize About Other Countries During National Anthem
Source: - Minnesota University Teaches Philosophy Through Harry Potter
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Fact Checking
Great sites to check for accuracy:
Activity #2: It's Just Not That Hard to Be Accurate
Put these headlines into a search engine. How long does it take you to determine the accuracy? Which are true and which are false?
- Marilyn Manson Dies from Injuries Sustained during Show | BREAKING NEWS
- Man Arrested After Selling Farts in Jars Without a Vending License
- Eating Alligator in New Orleans Could Help Save the Wetlands of Louisiana
- Five-foot long tapeworm came "wiggling out" of man's body after he ate sushi