Fake News Friday - April 12 2024

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Fake News Friday
April 12, 2024

Multiple Choice

Is it true that OJ Simpson died of cancer two days ago?

Yes, this is real news

No, this is fake news

Who is OJ Simpson?

NFL community reacts after OJ Simpson, 76, dies following cancer battle | Fox News

You can open this webpage in a new tab.

Multiple Choice

What is OJ Simpson best known for according to the Fox News article?

His career as an NFL player

His role as a movie star

The trial and eventual acquittal in the 1994 killings of his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman

His arrest in 2007 for his involvement in a burglary

Multiple Select

What are some "red flags" which may mean that a post on the internet is mis information?
(select all that apply)

"the media won't report this"

"Make this go viral"

Screenshots of articles or images without a link to the source

"Do your own research"

Multiple Choice

Is it true that Joe Biden proclaimed March 31, 2024 to be Transgender Visibility Day?

Yes, this is real news

No, this is fake news

Multiple Choice

Why were some people upset that the White House decided to recognize Transgender Visibility Day on March 31st?

Because they believe this day should be celebrated everyday not just once a year

Because March 31, 2024 was Easter Sunday

People believed that this was a campaign stunt

Most people celebrated Biden's decision

Multiple Select

Please select all of the statements that are TRUE

Biden tried to replace Easter with Transgender Day

Biden did not try to say that people should not celebrate Easter

Transgender visibility day has been celebrated since 2009 and each year it is on March 31

Biden created Transgender visibility Day and decided it should always be celebrated on Easter Sunday

Fake News Friday
April 12, 2024

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