News exercise #290


1 According to the (rather biased) reporter, what is ‘fake news’?
2 What has recently become a fake news offender on Facebook, and what has Facebook done about it?
3 What did the fake Thomas say?
4 How did the reporter describe the price of these videos from iStock?
5 How did the Trump campaign protect itself against claims of fraud?
Answers:

1 According to the (rather biased) reporter, what is ‘fake news’?
It is the thing that Donald Trump call the real news.
2 What has recently become a fake news offender on Facebook, and what has Facebook done about it?
Donald Trump’s election campaign has become a fake news offender, and facebook has taken the video down.
3 What did the fake Thomas say?
“President Trump and his family and the administration are in our prayers for strength and wisdom from God almighty; God bless.”
4 How did the reporter describe the price of these videos from iStock?
They are available for about 180 bucks a pop. This means $180 per video.
5 How did the Trump campaign protect itself against claims of fraud?
They put a small disclaimer notice saying “Actual testimonial, actor portrayal.”