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Fake News: Fact & Fiction - Episode 8: Don't get caught out!

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Have you ever been caught out online? We hear from experts who have also been tricked by things they have seen on the internet. We also find out why learning what to trust online is one of the most important issues that our global society must address. What do you think is the biggest danger of fake news? Join the conversation ????????????

This programme was first published on our website in 2020.

Key vocabulary
✔️to fall for someone - to fall in love
✔️to fall for something - to believe something that isn't true
✔️to fall for something hook, line and sinker - to believe something completely without any doubts
✔️to be taken in by / to be caught out by - to be tricked into believing something that isn't true
✔️a delicate task - a difficult job that needs to be done carefully and sensitively
✔️empathy - an understanding of other people's feelings and experiences

There's a quiz and a FREE pdf transcript on our website ????https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/course/fakenews/unit-1/session-8

Click these links to watch more programmes in this series:

Episode 1: What does 'fake' really mean? ???? https://youtu.be/8X5B93C6OKI
Episode 2: Where does 'news' come from? ???? https://youtu.be/Dp3IhBM2e-4
Episode 3: Information or disinformation? ???? https://youtu.be/OLu4AcRaK_o
Episode 4: Fake news in the age of coronavirus ???? https://youtu.be/E0PKtf1hfvc
Episode 5: Why do people share fake news? ???? https://youtu.be/KWorjSQH3-c
Episode 6: How to be a critical thinker ???? https://youtu.be/E_2CwOpt0NY
Episode 7: Images, scams & hoaxes ???? https://youtu.be/KAgsck4bVyE

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