You would like to find some facts about penguins.

Look at the list of information sources. Are they reliable

• a page about penguins on Wikipedia ___

• a reference book called ‘The Wildlife of Antarctica’, published in 1992 __
• a fact page on a website called ‘welovepenguins.com’ __
• a fact page on a website for a wildlife charity __
• an online article with the headline ‘Top 10 AMAZING facts about
penguins that you WON’T BELIEVE!’ __
to trick

source is the title of a newspaper story, printed

 in large letters at the top of the
story page.
biased to make someone believe something
that is not true
headline someone who prefers one group of
people to another, and behave unfairly
as a result.
be familiar with a person, website or book that provides
information for a news story or for a
piece of research.
to advertise

to trust

fact

made up
 source – fact – biased - headline - be familiar with something - tricked

1. I’m not sure I trust this information. Is it from a primary ________?

2.  Many were _____ by false promises of a good education and better job
3. I really think the referee is _________. I mean, he’s given us two red cards and given
the other team three penalties! That’s hardly fair, is it?
4. It’s a scientific ________ that the Earth orbits the sun, although people haven’t
always believed this
5. Sorry, I’m a Windows user. I’m not ________ Macs. Could you help me load some
files?
6. I don’t really read the news. I just look at ______ now and then, but I find most of
the news these days depressing.
What is Fake News?
Fake News is exactly what it says – news that is fake, not true and made up.

It works by shocking people into reading it, just like gossip.

Fake news is designed to get people’s attention; they want as many

readers as possible. This is so they can:
• make money through advertising;
• make an argument
• simply trick people.
How Can We Spot Fake News?
Think about where the news comes from. Is it from a news source you can
trust? What could their biases be?

Has the story been told by other trusted news sources?

Check the ‘facts’ in the story using trusted sources.

Check the date! Old news stories might

not be relevant any more.

If it sounds too shocking to be true,

it probably is.

Is it a joke? Some websites create

fake news, or satire to be funny.
Fake or Real
 Scientists are
Real excited by this new
way of growing
food! It could use
less water and be
perfect for the
desert.

Check the Facts

Experts
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facts mentioned
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to check.

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Fake or Real

THE POST

STAY AWAY FROM FRUIT!

Red fruit can cause serious
problems for your health!
Doctors say stay away!
“Red fruit just isn’t
safe anymore”
Strawberries, berries and other red
fruits could make you unwell. Doctors
say you should only eat them on
Saturdays.
 Fake No, red fruit isn’t
harmful to you. In fact,
fruit is needed as part of

THE POST
a well-rounded diet!
Some news sources use
scary headlines to get
people to read their
content.

Experts
Do we know who
these doctors are? STAY AWAY FROM FRUIT!
Red fruit can cause serious
problems for your health!
Doctors say stay away!
“Red fruit just isn’t Read the Details
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safe anymore” Does it seem
Who is saying this? Strawberries, berries and other red realistic?
Do we know? fruits could make you unwell. Doctors
say you should only eat them on
Saturdays.
Fake or Real
Trusted News Site
Real Yes, scientists have
discovered a new
Twinkl NewsRoom is dinosaur – they’ve
a trusted news named it the
source. ‘Reaper of Death’!

Check the Details

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details using a
search engine.

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this story here.