Fake news has been one of the most hotly-debated socio-political topics of recent years.
Websites which deliberately published hoaxes and misleading information popped up across
the internet and were often shared on social media to increase their reach. The frequency with
which such bogus headlines infiltrate social media and the internet is alarming, as over half of
[05] the population claims to regularly see fake news on sites such as Facebook or Twitter.
Available on: https://www.statista.com/topics/3251/fake-news/. Accessed on: November 10th, 2018.
Due to the rise of fake news in digital media nowadays, readers have to learn how to spot this
kind of disinformation so as to fight against it. The chart below provides some indication of
what can be done.
Analyze the propositions that follow according to the text and chose the correct alternative
I. This text has been produced because these days fake news has become very common and needs to be combated.
II. The chart presented aims at furnishing readers with clues that can be used in order to avoid being a victim of fake news.
III. The pervasive power of false rumors vary according to hoaxes and frequency of the kind of information being released and spread online.
IV. The reliability of the news is regarded higher when broadcast on social media.
V. More than 50% of the population has been trying to combat fake news.
