Fake News Kick Off

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 4

How often do you read, look or listen to the news every day?

1. 1/2
2. 3/4
3. 5/6
4. More than 6

How do you mostly get your news?

TV

Newspaper

Radio

Magazines

Internet

People around you

If you get your news from people, from whom do you learn most:

Friends

Family members

Colleagues

Teachers

Others

If you get your news from Internet, which form do you use most;

Websites

Blogs

Social Media

Other

What does 'fake' mean?

1. Een leugen.
2. Iets wat niet echt is of niet gemeend, maar er wel echt uitziet.
3. Iets wat niet echt is, niet gemeend is en ook niet echt uitziet.
4. Een grap, maar het is helemaal niet grappig.

Fake news stories ...

1. are usually only on fake news sites or social media
2. are not on any websites, only in social media
3. are often hidden on real news sites

What should you do with fake news?

1. Report it to the police
2. Make a note of it for reference
3. Show it to other people
4. Not show it to other people

Why did people write 'fake news' stories?

1. Just for fun.
2. Because they don't like the president.
3. To make money through advertising.
4. Because they like to write fairytales.

Hoe komt het dat er nu veel meer over 'fake' news wordt gesproken?

1. Door de verspreiding van Social Media.
2. Mensen lezen meer kranten.
3. Iedereen er nu meer naar geintresseerd is.
4. Mensen durven er nu over te praten.

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What's your favourite social media platform?

How many hours per day do you use social media on average?

positive

negative

not sure

7-9 hours a day

I don't use social media

more than 10 hours a day

Do you think social media has a positive or negative impact on your life?

positive

negative

not sure

Do you trust the news in Social Media?

yes

no

I don't know

I don't use social media to follow the news

“Do you think social media should delete photoshopped photos of influencers?”

Yes

No

I don't know

What is 'fake news'?

1. Gossip
2. Conspiracy theories
3. Propaganda
4. All of the above

How will we communicate with each other in the future?

In your opinion, why is fake news dangerous?

Fake News... How do you recognize?

Do you often check the news or not at all?

I always check the news.

I never check the news I read.

I sometimes check the news I read.

Assignment 

Form groups of 2 or 3 students. 

• Think of a news subject (sport, local news, business news etc.).
• What role would suit you? (anchor, eye-witness, reporter etc.)
• Think of a script: your teacher will explain what should be in there.