1 . Fake news spreads rapidly, especially on social media. As students progress in their education, they need to be able to distinguish fake news stories from true, fact-checked journalism.
Check the history and reputation of the author and publication
Most fake news sites have just existed for a short time.
When a big news event occurs, multiple media organizations will report it. Search for other publications that have posted stories about the news. If no other news outlets are reporting the story, it’s probably a fake.
Be cautious about sensational (耸人听闻的) headlines
Fake news is designed to strike an immediate emotional chord in audiences by using an alarming headline. Often people share such a story based merely on the headline.
Carefully examine photos and other media accompanying the stories
| A．They even haven’t read the article itself. |
| B．Here’s our advice on how to spot a fake. |
| C．Compare the news with some other big news. |
| D．Determine whether other media are reporting the same news. |
| E．Fake news providers often use eye-catching photos or videos. |
| F．Photos and videos used in news are usually very beautiful and attractive. |
| G．You can find out that by entering its address in the Domain Age Checker. |
2 . New Stories Await Just for You
The Origin of Disease
Carolyn Merchant, JD & Christopher Merchant, MD
Containing exciting information and thought, this book could help people find ways to improve or avoid diseases that can dramatically change lives. Pulling medical knowledge together in an original way, it provides a new vision for understanding chronic(慢性的) disease, and challenges readers to think of chronic disease based on the root causes. For many people, medical books can be a hard barrier to jump. but this book is written in an accessible style and format, and contains information useful to the lay person, not just medical professionals.
From Healing to Hell
W. H. Wall, Jr
From Healing to Hell is about the fall of a good and decent man and goes further to reveal the shocking details of how he was done a cruel injustice at the hands of a CIA government experiment with the drug LSD. The book tells the story of illegal activity by officials in power who operated in the name of protecting the country.
The Stuff of Monuments
Richard A. Crousey
Little things occur regularly, forbidding us to recognize their significance. What finally causes them to blossom into sweetness is their fading away. Through the stories in the book, it is shown that the seasons of our lives are made up of the stuff that went before. Nothing is truly lost. As one picture begins to fade, another begins to dawn.
There Are No Monsters Here
Buffy Brinkley
A little boy is afraid to go to bed when his mother announces his bedtime. He believes there may be monsters hiding in his room. However, his fear doesn’t stop him from trying to find them. What his decision creates is a doorway to acceptance and friendship. Out of fear comes delight, and the idea that what we see and how we initially judge a situation can be wrong——that what it takes to overcome our fears can sometimes be the best way to make a friend.
1. Who are the targeted readers of the book The Origin of Disease?| A．Students preferring challenges. |
| B．People caring about their health. |
| C．Researchers in the chemistry lab. |
| D．Doctors in the emergency room. |
| A．The Origin of Disease. |
| B．From Healing to Hell. |
| C．The Stuff of Monuments. |
| D．There Are No Monsters Here. |
| A．His innocence. |
| B．His fear. |
| C．His courage. |
| D．His creativity. |
3 . What should you do when your parents are embarrassing you in front of your friends? Or what if you see what looks like a classmate stealing someone else's headphones? In our social Q's column, the teenager Harper Ediger and the adult Philip Glances give their best advice to kids looking for help. Now it's your turn: Do you have a question about an uncomfortable social situation at school, at home, on social media or among friends? Email it to us at Kjdsqs@njpost.com and Harper and Philip may answer it in a future issue. Please include your age and hometown. Come on, we know you have one.
To inspire you, here are reader—submitted questions we've published in previous issues:
My mom signs me up for camps and activities without asking what I want to do. I only learn what I'm doing at the last minute. I don't like that it's a surprise, and I feel that I should be able to help plan my time. How can I have more of a say?
At my school, fourth graders need to learn different dances, then dress up for a fancy party where we ask partners to dance with us. This makes me nervous, and I'm not looking forward to it. How should I handle this situation?
My sister is home for college break, and lucky me, she's my roommate. As I'm 12 and she's almost 19, we both want our own space. I know she doesn't mean it personally, but she always complains that she doesn't have a home, which makes me feel as if I'm breaking into my own room. Do I tell her how I feel or let it go?
1. What should be included in your email to the social Q's column?| A．Name, age and social media. | B．Age, school and hometown. |
| C．Age, hometown and questions. | D．Name, school and questions. |
| A．The ability to plan time. | B．The plan to enjoy activities. |
| C．The chance to go camping. | D．The right to make decisions. |
| A．To show kids ways of solving problems. |
| B．To give kids examples of what to write about. |
| C．To share Harper and Philip's advice with kids. |
| D．To. offer kids a chance to complain about their lives. |
| A．To help kids deal with their troubles. | B．To improve kids’ writing abilities. |
| C．To have kids introduce themselves. | D．To advise kids to behave well. |
