7. During elections people are often _________ by the media.
7. During elections people are often manipulated by the media.
2. The Times found out about the scandal first. They managed to get the ______
2. The Times found out about the scandal first. They managed to get the scoop
8. Why are you sharing _________ ? Is it that hard to fact check and not believe everything you see on the Internet?
8. Why are you sharing fake news ? Is it that hard to fact check and not believe everything you see on the Internet?
3. Do you believe everything you are told? — No, I use my __________ to analyze the situation and make the right decision.
3. Do you believe everything you are told? — No, I use my critical thinking to analyze the situation and make the right decision.
9. Personally I think that all media are _________ because their owners have political preferences.
9. Personally I think that all media are biased because their owners have political preferences.
1. The headline was more sensational than the story. Too bad I wasted my time on __________
1. The headline was more sensational than the story. Too bad I wasted my time on clickbait .
4. Spending all day online reading news can ___________ . Instead of being well-informed you might become depressed.
4. Spending all day online reading news can do more harm than good . Instead of being well-informed you might become depressed.
5. Children and the elderly are not able to ___________ . That’s why they are usually the targets of fake news.
5. Children and the elderly are not able to filter information . That’s why they are usually the targets of fake news.
6. How long does it take you to __________ ? — About five minutes. It’s not that hard to google different sources and see whether the information is true.
6. How long does it take you to fact check ? — About five minutes. It’s not that hard to google different sources and see whether the information is true.
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