1. the rise of
2. It goes without saying
3. legitimate news
4. that is to say
5. to spread
6. these stories maybe picked up by another outlet
7. to pass along information
8. falsehoods
9. a study was carried out
10. you might be tempted to think
11. phenomenon
12. to debunk an idea
13. to tackle a problem
Fake news and conspiracy theories: conversation questions
1. If you discovered that your grandmother was secretly spreading fake news about you on Facebook, what would you do?
2. What’s the most ridiculous falsehood you can imagine becoming a worldwide news story? How might it spread?
3. Your friend believes that the Earth is flat and that cats are in charge of the government. Which theory would you try to debunk first, and how?
4. A study was carried out and found that people who wear socks in bed are 73% more likely to believe conspiracy theories. Would you believe it? What would you want to know about the study?
5. If you were put in charge of tackling the problem of fake news, what law would you introduce?
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