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Questions 1 – 5 are based on the following passage.

Many people now get news from social media sites and networks. It can often
be difficult to tell whether stories are credible or not. Thus, there has been
an increase in false information. False information is news, stories or hoaxes
created to deliberately deceive readers. Usually, these stories are created
to either influence people's views, push a political agenda, or cause
confusion

There are four types of fake information. First, clickbait stories use
sensationalist
headlines to grab attention at the expense of truth or accuracy. Second,
propaganda are created to mislead audiences. They are also aimed to
promote a biased point of view or particular political cause. The third type is
satire. Lots of websites and social media accounts publish fake news stories
for entertainment and parody. Fourth, there is sloppy journalism. Sometimes
reporters or journalists may publish a story with unreliable information or
without checking all of the facts. All of these types need to be aware of and
avoided by readers.

1. In the passage there are statements like these:
It can often be difficult to tell whether stories are credible or not. Thus, there
has been an increase in false information
...., the frequency of false information will be reduced by now.
A. Only if people avoid reading online news at all cost
B. Have readers been more literate about what they read
C. Given the fact that news is almost impossible to analyze
D. If readers are capable of checking the credibility of a source
E. Provided all stories are written and published in an interesting way

2. According to the passage, false information is created to deliberately ....
readers.
A. mislead
B. betray
C. blame
D. dismiss
E. disappoint

3. Based on the passage, the word sloppy in paragraph 2 means ....
A. firm
B. slippery
C. careless
D. ignorant
E. convincing

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