Across
- 1. A reliable news article often cites multiple _____ to support its claims.
- 4. A common practice used to verify a news article's credibility.
- 6. A type of article that may feature false quotes or claims.
- 9. The industry that includes newspapers and television networks.
- 11. The first step to identify fake news is to check the _____.
- 13. A sign of fake news often includes unusual or fake _____ credentials.
- 14. The practice of carefully reviewing information before sharing it.
- 16. A tool that helps identify whether a site is credible or not.
- 18. This word describes an article that is not true.
- 19. The type of article that is often exaggerated to attract clicks.
Down
- 2. Websites that have no _____ information are often not credible.
- 3. The act of sharing articles without reading them can spread this.
- 5. The act of posting or sharing news articles online.
- 7. Too many of these on a news site can be a warning sign.
- 8. A website that fact-checks news articles for accuracy.
- 10. This type of news is not based on facts and can mislead readers.
- 12. This is often necessary to ensure the information is accurate.
- 15. it seems too crazy to be true, A common phrase suggesting that something unbelievable is likely untrue.
- 17. A social media platform where fake news can spread rapidly.
- 18. The “.co” at the end of a URL can indicate a _____ news site.