AI and Spotting Fake News Online

End-of-lesson check

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1. What is 'fake news'?

   1. News that comes from another country
   2. Information that looks like real news but was made up or exaggerated
   3. Old news that is no longer relevant
   4. News that is reported by only one TV channel

2. You see a wild news headline online. What should you do before sharing it?

   1. Share it right away so your friends see it first
   2. Check if the story appears on two or three trusted news sites
   3. Read the comments to see what others think
   4. Look at the number of likes it has

3. Why is the DATE of a news story important to check?

   1. Newer stories are always more accurate
   2. Old stories sometimes get shared as if they're new, which can mislead people
   3. The date tells you which country the story came from
   4. Older stories are always fake

4. AI has made fake news easier to create because:

   1. AI can access any website on the internet
   2. AI can write realistic-sounding fake stories very quickly
   3. AI automatically posts to social media
   4. AI finds old news and republishes it

5. A news headline makes you feel very angry or scared. What should this feeling tell you?

   1. The story is definitely important and true
   2. You should share it immediately so others can feel the same way
   3. That's a reason to stop, fact-check, and not share until you verify
   4. Your device might have a virus

6. What does it mean to 'fact-check' a story?

   1. Count how many facts are in the story
   2. Verify that the information is accurate by checking trusted sources
   3. Ask AI to rate how good the story is
   4. Read every word carefully before sharing

7. Can AI help you check whether a news story is real?

   1. No — AI always makes things up
   2. Yes, but you still need to think critically and verify from trusted sources yourself
   3. Yes — AI is always right about news
   4. No — AI doesn't know about current events

8. Only one website has a very exciting news story. No other news sites mention it. What should you do?

   1. Share it — if one site has it, it must be real
   2. Be suspicious and fact-check before sharing
   3. Trust it since you like that website
   4. Share it with friends only, not publicly

9. A news story makes you feel scared. Who can you talk to about it?

   1. AI — it can tell you if the story is dangerous
   2. Only your friends who might have seen it too
   3. A parent or trusted adult who can help you understand it
   4. No one — you should figure it out yourself

10. What is the 'too wild to be true' rule for fake news?

    1. Stories from other countries are usually exaggerated
    2. If a story sounds extremely shocking or unbelievable, it might be fake and needs fact-checking
    3. Wild animals in news stories mean the article is about nature
    4. Wild stories are always posted by bots

11. You find a story that THREE trusted news organizations all report the same way. What does this suggest?

    1. The story is definitely made up — they all copied each other
    2. The story is likely real and verified by multiple independent sources
    3. You should still be suspicious of all three
    4. The story must be from the government

12. Why is 'checking the source' important when reading news online?

    1. Sources with longer names are more reliable
    2. Not all websites are trustworthy — some are designed to spread false information
    3. All websites must follow the same rules about being truthful
    4. Sources only matter for school assignments

13. A friend shares a video online that seems to show something shocking. The video looks very real. What should you do before believing or sharing it?

    1. Share it right away before it gets taken down
    2. Check if trusted news sources report on the video and verify what it shows
    3. Believe it since videos are harder to fake than text
    4. Only share it if the video has subtitles

14. Why is it important not to share a story before fact-checking it?

    1. You could get your account deleted for sharing wrong information
    2. Sharing false information spreads misinformation and can mislead people you care about
    3. The story might become true if you share it too early
    4. Sharing requires a verified account

15. Even if AI can help you research a news story, why do YOU still need to think for yourself?

    1. AI is too slow to think quickly enough
    2. AI can make mistakes, and final judgment about what to believe and share is your responsibility
    3. AI is not connected to the internet
    4. Thinking is faster than asking AI