H3C SS5 Reading (W22 Les 2)

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• Middelbare school
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• Leerjaar 3

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Week 22 - Lesson 2

Reading

Today's class

At the end of this class I...

• ... can answer questions about an informative text.

The godfather of fake news

Plan

1. Read the text: The godfather of fake news
2. You'll find the link on the next slide.
3. You have 10-15 minutes to read it.
4. Afterwards you'll answer the questions in LessonUp.

www.bbc.co.uk

What does "godfather" in the titel mean?

1. godesgeest
2. goede vader
3. peetvader

How does Christopher Blair start his production of fake news?

1. By choosing the topic
2. By choosing a caption
3. By choosing buttons

How far away is the Belgian town

1. nearly 5,000 km
2. over 5,000 km
3. more than 5,000 miles

What is Schenk's job?

1. News teller
2. Fact checker
3. Hacker

Why did Christopher Blair start political blogging?

1. He was a politician
2. His friends asked him to
3. He needed money

How did Blair feel when he saw how many likes and shares his posts were getting?

1. sad
2. betrayed
3. appreciated

Did people think the fake posts were real?

1. yes
2. no
3. maybe

How does Blair describe the headlines he wrote?

1. As racist and mean
2. As interesting and valid
3. As sweet and true

Schenk found out that people appreciated:

1. Someone who could spread fake news
2. Someone who could detect fake news
3. Someone who would use fake news

The story about the imam in the mosque in Texas was:

1. Fake
2. True

What was the problem with the story of the imam?

1. The story was real but the photo was fake
2. There were no imams in Texas
3. The story was fake but the photo was real

What happens when Blair's stories go viral?

1. A lot of Facebook comments
2. Nobody posts comments on Facebook
3. Facebook crashes

Did Blair and Schenk meet in real life?

1. No, only online
2. Yes, very often
3. Yes, one time

How did the conversation for BBC trending start?

1. Nicely
2. Inconvenient
3. There was no conversation

Will Blair stop writing fake news?

1. Yes
2. No
3. Maybe

What is Blair's goal?

1. Trick people
2. Inform people
3. Irritate people

Explain the title.
"The godfahther of fake news"

Homework

Do:

- Work on your book assignment.

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