How to Spot Coronavirus Misinformation by Nadav Ziv and Sam Wineburg

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12 questions
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What is the craziest piece of misinformation that you have heard about Covid-19?

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The authors refer to the "different versions of the post" in lines 2-3 in order to

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As used in line 1 of paragraph 2, "fabrication" most nearly means

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It can be reasonably inferred that the doctor described in the second paragraph

Here is the original misinformation post from the article:
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The passage indicated that fact checkers are able to determine whether a source is trustworthy by

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As used in line 1 of paragraph 2, "scouring" most nearly means...

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It can be reasonably inferred that the authors consider Mother Jones, Snopes, and the BBC to be

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The excerpt suggests that a high school teacher would most likely

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Which choice best supports the conclusion that the author's recommended methods will not always work immediately?

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The main purpose of the article is to

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Example A: Why is this an example of "fake news"? [Check all that apply]

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Example B: Why is this an example of "fake news"? [Check all that apply]