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FAKE smuow.checkology.org
TEN QUESTIONS FOR NEWS DETECTION
Use the questions below to assess the likelihood that a piece of information is fake news. The more red flags
you circle, the more skeptical you should be!
41. Gauge your emational reaction: B
Is ie strong? Are you angry? Are you intensely hoping thatthe information turns out to be true? False? AVES | NO
2. Reflect on how you encountered ths, Was it promoted on a website? Did it show up in a social media feed? Was it sent to you by
someone you know?
3, Consider the headline or main message:
Does use excessive punctuation!) orALL CAS foremphass? -fMés 1 wo
Does make a claim about containing secret or eling you something thats media" doesn't want you to know? fs 1 wo
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b. titer ithe ln outers mel ataced espe? ee 1 wo
Goto the website's Abou” section Does the site describe itself sa “Yantasy news" or "satis news ster PMs 1 wo