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What does “ick factor” refer to in the text?

Something exciting

Something disgusting

Something expensive

How does the article suggest protecting yourself from false stories?

Ignore all news

Check websites that verify stories

Only read funny news

What is the tone of the article?

Funny and silly

Serious and informative

Romantic and hopeful

What helped spread the lice story?

No one checked the facts first

It was shared by doctors

It was a government warning

Why are selfies mentioned in the article?

They were linked to lice in the fake story

Because they are bad

To show a trend

Why are some stories “too good to be true”?

Because they are always boring

Because they are in newspapers

Because they attract attention but are fake

What do Snopes and Factcheck do?

Correct grammar mistakes

Check the truth of online stories

Write fake stories

Why didn’t people check the story before sharing it?

They were paid to share

They trusted the websites

They were lazy

What does the word “entrepreneur” mean in the text?

A news writer

A school teacher

Someone who starts a business

What is the main message of the text?

The internet is completely safe

Not everything on the internet is true

Teenagers cause all problems

Why do satirical websites create believable stories?

To make people laugh or make a point

To report news

To get money from readers

What kind of websites picked up the lice story?

Pet care websites

Medical websites

Major news websites

Which of these would be a good title for the article?

Why You Should Trust Everyone

How to Spread Fake News

Be Careful What You Believe Online

Which of these is NOT a reason false stories spread?

Curiosity

Scientific research

Trying to make people laugh

Why is it important to verify information online?

To delete the truth

So you don’t look foolish

To get more likes

What should you do if you’re not sure a story is real?

Check it on Snopes or Factcheck

Share it quickly

Post it on social media

What does the article say about websites like Snopes?

They post funny stories

They help check if stories are true

They spread fake news

What was the motivation of the entrepreneurs who made up the story?

To get attention and more business

To help schools

To scare people

What advice does the article give to readers?

Always share stories

Check if stories are true before sharing

Believe what friends post

What did the fake article claim?

Lice came from dogs

Phones carry insects

Selfies caused head lice to spread

What caused the lice story to spread quickly?

It was too boring to ignore

Doctors warned people

It involved selfies and was interesting

Why are many stories on the internet not trustworthy?

Because they are expensive

Because they are always true

Because they may be invented or misleading

What does “too good to be true” mean?

So boring it’s probably true

So amazing it’s likely false

True but not interesting

What happened when websites picked up the lice story?

They didn’t check facts

They edited it

They removed it quickly

What kind of story is mentioned in the article?

A fake story about selfies and lice

A love story

A true event about a disease

What does the word “verify” mean?

Create a new story

Forget about something

Make sure something is true

Why do people share false information?

To win prizes

Without knowing it’s false

To help friends

What happens when people don’t check facts?

No one notices

The truth spreads faster

Fake news can go viral

What does “massive outbreak” mean?

A big spread of something

A sports competition

A small event

What is the problem with satirical websites?

They are not on the internet

People believe their fake stories

They are always funny