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How to spot fake news

Read some tips for spotting fake news to practise and improve your reading skills.

Before reading
Do the preparation task first. Then read the text and do the exercises.

Preparation task
Complete the sentences with words from the box.

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fake subtle phenomenon sure

1. A .............................is something that is designed to look real but isn’t.

2. If you .................................. someone with messages or information, you give them so much
that it is difficult to deal with at all.
3. A .............................is a rare or important fact or event.
4. If something is.................................... , it is not obvious and it is difficult to notice.
5. If you are ................................... , you are tricked into believing something that is not true.
6. If you are ................................... about something, you are confident that it is true or correct.
7. If something is.................................... to something else, the two things have nothing to do
with each other.
8. A .............................is a thing, person or place that provides information.

Reading text: How to spot fake news

Every time you’re online, you are bombarded by pictures, articles, links and videos trying totell their story.
Unfortunately, not all of these stories are true. Sometimes they want you to click on another story or
advertisement at their own site, other times they want to upset people for political reasons. These days it’s
so easy to share information. These stories circulate quickly, and the result is … fake news.
There is a range of fake news: from crazy stories which people easily recognise to more subtle types of
misinformation. Experts in media studies and online psychology have beenexamining the fake news
phenomenon. Read these tips, and don’t get fooled!

1. Check the source

Look at the website where the story comes from. Does it look real? Is the text well written?Are there a variety
of other stories or is it just one story? Fake news websites often use addresses that sound like real
newspapers, but don’t have many real stories about other topics. If you aren’t sure, click on the ‘About’ page
and look for a clear description of theorganisation.
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2. Watch out for fake photos
Many fake news stories use images that are Photoshopped or taken from an unrelated site. Sometimes, if
you just look closely at an image, you can see if it has been changed. Or use a tool like Google Reverse
Image search. It will show you if the same image has been used in other contexts.
3. Check the story is in other places
Look to see if the story you are reading is on other news sites that you know and trust. If youdo find it on
many other sites, then it probably isn’t fake (although there are some exceptions), as many big news
organisations try to check their sources before they publish astory.
4. Look for other signs
There are other techniques that fake news uses. These include using ALL CAPS and lots of adsthat pop up
when you click on a link. Also, think about how the story makes you feel. If the news story makes you angry,
it’s probably designed to make you angry.
If you know these things about online news, and can apply them in your everyday life, then you have the
control over what to read, what to believe and most importantly what to share. Ifyou find a news story that you
know is fake, the most important advice is: don’t share it!

Tasks

Task 1
Circle the best title for the text.

a. Experts share dangers of fake news

b. Experts share top tips for resisting fake news
c. How to create fake news: a guide
d. Tips on how to read the news online

Task 2
Circle the correct answers.

1. Which reason is NOT given for an online fake news story?

a. To convince people of a political view
b. To make people angry or sad
c. To plant a virus in your computer
2. The text says some fake news …
a. is easy to recognise as fake.
b. is funny.
c. comes from the political right.

3. Which of these may mean that a news site should not be trusted?
a. The text is well written.
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b. The site has a variety of other stories.
c. The site’s ‘About’ page does not clearly describe the organisation.

4. Some images on fake news …

a. are real images, but come from a different website.
b. are images that have been changed.
c. both the above

5. Fake news stories …

a. are usually only on fake news sites or social media.
b. are not on any websites, only in social media.
c. are often hidden on real news sites.

6. Many fake news stories are written …

a. without capital letters and with terrible spelling.
b. in a way that makes people upset.
c. inside of advertisements that pop up on your screen.

7. What should you do with fake news?

a. Report it to the police
b. Make a note of it for reference
c. Not show it to other people online

8. What is the purpose of this article?

a. To complain
b. To inform
c. To entertain

Discussion
Have you ever read a fake news story online? Are you worried about this problem?

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COMPARATIVE ADVERBS VS SUPERLATIVE ADVERBS

Write a story where you will use infinite pronouns, comparative and superlative adverbs. (Three
paragraphs)

Questions on Comparative and Superlative Adverbs

1. Which sentence uses a comparative adverb correctly?

o A) She runs quick.
o B) He drives more careful than her.
o C) They speak English more fluently than before.
o D) She sings betterly than him.
2. Identify the superlative adverb in this sentence: "She finished the race the fastest."
o A) Finished
o B) The
o C) Fastest
o D) Race
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3. Which of the following sentences uses the comparative adverb incorrectly?

o A) He runs faster than anyone else.
o B) She speaks more clearer than before.
o C) They study harder than last year.
o D) He plays soccer better than I do.
4. Select the sentence with a superlative adverb.
o A) She swims better than her brother.
o B) He solved the problem the quickest.
o C) They dance more gracefully than before.
o D) I read more slowly than her.

5. Which of the following sentences correctly uses an infinitive pronoun?

o A) To run is my favorite exercise.
o B) She loves to dance quick.
o C) To understand is important.
o D) He enjoys to play soccer.
6. Identify the infinitive pronoun in this sentence: "To travel is fun."
o A) Is
o B) Travel
o C) To
o D) Fun
7. Which of the following uses an infinitive pronoun incorrectly?
o A) To swim is enjoyable.
o B) To read books is relaxing.
o C) I enjoy to play the piano.
o D) To learn is essential.
8. Select the correct sentence that includes an infinitive pronoun.
o A) To eat healthy is important.
o B) She wants to learning French.
o C) They like to play soccer.
o D) To run faster is my goal.

9. Which sentence correctly combines a comparative adverb and an infinitive pronoun?

o A) She decided to run faster than before.
o B) To study more harder is essential.
o C) He likes to cook more better than she does.
o D) To learn quicker is my aim.
10. Identify the sentence with both a superlative adverb and an infinitive pronoun.
o A) To sing the most beautifully is her dream.
o B) He runs faster than anyone.
o C) She loves to paint better.
o D) To dance gracefully is important.