What is “fake news”?

What will be an ideal response?


Fake news takes on a variety of meanings, depending on who uses the term. To some people, fake news includes satire sites like The Onion, which seek to mock news or poke fun at public figures. Others argue that any partisan news that fails to reflect their own worldview falls into the category of fake news. Still others see fake news as being hoaxes that Internet trolls use to trick journalists and readers into believing and spreading false information.

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a. technicality b. triviality c. double focus d. time

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Communication is strategic. In Stage One of a task-oriented group one dominant strategy designed to accomplish the goal of promoting orientation is ______________

A. emotional management B. elicitation of feelings C. buffering anxiety D. asking questions E. designing a group slogan and logo

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If you are not feeling enthusiastic about giving a speech, you should pretend to be enthusiastic.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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The control of a film's production, distribution, and exhibition by a movie studio is called

A. "Paramounting". B. block booking. C. vertical integration. D. unauthorized domination.

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