Unit 1: Fake News: Fact and Fiction
Fake News: Fact and Fiction
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Session 3
In Fake News: Fact and Fiction we break down the concepts and language connected with 'fake news'. In this episode we examine the word 'information' and hear some examples of when fake news has had tragic consequences.
Activity 1
The danger of fake news
'Information' - what does it really mean and how can I use it?
Everybody knows what 'information' means, don't they? But what about 'misinformation' or 'disinformation'? In episode three of our new series, Fake News: Fact and Fiction, we take a look at the word 'information' and hear some examples of when fake news has led to tragedy.
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News Review: Topical discussion and vocabulary
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Key vocabulary connected to 'information'
disinformation
false news spread deliberately
misinformation
false news spread accidentally
informative
describes useful and interesting information
Other vocabulary
consequences
negative results of something that is done
double-sourcing
checking if a story is correct by finding two independent sources
verify
check something is true
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Fake News quiz
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What does 'interchangeable' mean?Question 1 of 3
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Countable or uncountable?Question 2 of 3
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You need an adjective.Question 3 of 3
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We hope you enjoyed Episode 3 of Fake News: Fact and Fiction. Our next episode is on fake news and the coronavirus pandemic. Find all episodes here.
You can find more BBC videos about Fake News here.