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Fake
Is this real or fake?
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What is a tweet?
Posting on the social media site Twitter, traditionally, the posts are no longer than 280 characters.
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What is examining the tweet for the source?
Clicking on the tweet to check who wrote it, and to see if they have any biases or if it’s credible.
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Real
Is this real or fake?
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What is top tweets?
When a tweet gets popular, through retweets, favorites, and interaction with other tweets.
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What is clicking the link to the actual article?
Checking to see what the article is actually about, and seeing if it matches the headline or the tweet it came from.
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Fake
Is this real or fake?
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What is a twitter bot?
A program that is created to automatically post, retweet, or follow others on Twitter.
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What is checking the studies or sources of the tweet?
Looking to see if they cited a specific source, and if their source is credible and trustworthy.
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Real
Is this real or fake?
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What is inadvertently spreading fake news?
People that often read tweets and share if they think that they agree with what it says, even when it may not be true.
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What is looking into the group who posted the tweet?
Checking to see what the motive of the group is that tweeted it, whether it was political or opinionated.
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