Unit 1: Fake News: Fact and Fiction
Fake News: Fact and Fiction
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Session 4
In Fake News: Fact and Fiction we break down the concepts and language connected with 'fake news'. In this special episode we look at fake news during the coronavirus pandemic.
Activity 1
Fake news in the age of coronavirus
Covid-19: Fake news and conspiracy theories
With the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, being able to spot fake news has become even more important. All kinds of misinformation and theories have been flying around the internet, but how much of it is backed by evidence?
In this special episode of Fake News: Fact and Fiction, we take a look at fake news and Covid-19.
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The danger of fake news
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What does 'fake' really mean?
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Key vocabulary
raise a red flag
make you think that something may not be true
fact-check
research if something is true or not
debunk
show that something is false, not true
verify
check that something is true
buy (into) something
believe something is true
groundless
without evidence
To do
Try our quiz to see how well you've learned today's language.
Fake News quiz
3 Questions
Test yourself on the vocabulary
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Stop!Question 1 of 3
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Opposites are not always as simple as you think!Question 2 of 3
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It's not literal.Question 3 of 3
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We hope you enjoyed Episode 4 of Fake News: Fact and Fiction. We plan to have more episodes of the series available later in the year when we have access to studios again. Find all episodes here.
You can find more BBC videos about Fake News here.