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Everyone knows that the media can be and is controlled. Everything that you read on the Internet may not always be true! People have constantly been complaining about lies in the media. So how can we be smart online? Here are some tips and tools:
Check the domain names.
Many fake news stories use similar addresses of web pages and domain names. However, a legal domain name usually ends with a ‘.com’, ‘.net’, or ‘.cn’. They are unique. One company only has one domain name.
Visit a fact-checking website.
There are many reliable ones such as FactCheck.org, International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN), or Snopes. com. Be your own Sherlock Holmes and feel more confident about telling fact from fiction. Check that the article contains references and links to other news stories, articles and authors. Good news stories are supported by evidence, dates and other data.
Pay attention to quality and timeliness.
Are there noticeable grammatical errors? Know this—honorable sources have high proofreading and grammatical standards! Is the story current or recycled? Make sure an older story has not been taken out of context.
Remember, do not believe everything you see, read or hear about your favorite idols. False news travels faster online than real news. Do not decide your opinions and views because of one article you have read or one pictures you have seen. Next time you read an article, hear an opinion, or see a picture, consider the other side of the story. Ask. Think. Check.
1. Which of the following is probably fake news?
A. It appears on web pages with unique domain names.
B. It contains references and links to other stories.
C. The news has a few grammatical errors.
D. The story of the news is taken out of context.
2. How to tell real news from fake news?
A. By finding a detective to help you. B. By confirming information via IFCN.
C. By focusing on the story itself. D. By referring to reference books.
3. What attitude should we take towards news online?
A. Trusting. B. Negative. C. Doubtful. D. Supportive.
【答案】1. D 2. B 3. C
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇应用文。你在网上读到的东西不一定都是真的，文章主要介绍了三种核查网络新闻真假的方法。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中“Is the story current or recycled? Make sure an older story has not been taken out of context.(这个故事是流行的还是重新使用的？一定不要断章取义)”可知，D选项“这则新闻的故事被断章取义了”可能是假新闻。故选D。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据Visit a fact-checking website.(访问一个事实核查网站)部分中“There are many reliable ones such as FactCheck.org, International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN), or Snopes. com. (有许多可靠的网站，如FactCheck.org、国际事实核查网络(IFCN)或Snopes.com)”可知，可以通过IFCN确认信息辨别真假新闻。故选B。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“Remember, do not believe everything you see, read or hear about your favorite idols. False news travels faster online than real news. Do not decide your opinions and views because of one article you have read or one pictures you have seen. Next time you read an article, hear an opinion, or see a picture, consider the other side of the story. Ask. Think. Check.(记住，不要相信你看到的，读到的或听到的关于你最喜欢的偶像的一切。虚假新闻比真实新闻在网上传播得更快。不要因为你读过的一篇文章或看过的一幅图片就决定你的观点。下次当你阅读一篇文章，听到一种观点，或看到一幅图片时，考虑一下故事的另一面。问、思考、核查)”可推知，我们应该对网络新闻采取怀疑态度。故选C。
