HHS Media Center
Huntingtown High School - Huntingtown, MD
Rachael Younkers, Media Specialist
​Terry Hurley, Media Assistant
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Can you spot Fake News?

Hoax or no hoax? Every day, stories are published without facts or sources that can be verified.  These headlines might capture your attention, but be careful not to trust everything you see in the media.  

Enoch Pratt Library has published a helpful guide to help you identify types of fake news and evaluate information for reliability. Check it out!

Guide to Spotting Fake News 
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Directions: 
Using the guidelines given by your media specialist, evaluate each of the following links to determine if they are REAL or FAKE.
Save the Pacific Northwest Tree Octopus from Extinction

Senate launches investigation committee into Trump-Russia ties

Onoway apologizes for 'alarming' pink tap water

Tornado reported near Wurzburg, Germany
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Kanye West to visit Trump

Jennifer Aniston did WHAT to her hair?!  (Hint: Try a Google Reverse Image search.)



Fact Checking Sites

Snopes
Factcheck.org
Politifact.com
​HoaxSlayer

Reverse Image Search

Google Images  (Click the camera icon to search by image.)

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 Contact HHS Media Center:                

Mrs. Younkers, Media Specialist 
younkersr@calvertnet.k12.md.us

Mrs. Hurley, Instructional Assistant
hurleyt@calvertnet.k12.md.us