Question

1. ron is attempting to explain what fake news means to his class of 4th grade students. how can he best define the term for his students?

a deliberately false story, usually spread on social media with the intent to influence political action
images used to try to convince someone to believe something or buy something or act in a certain way
the process by which a reporter uses verification and storytelling to make a subject newsworthy
a development that changed news by making reporting a constant, unending process

Explanation:

Fake news is a false story. The first option clearly states it's a "deliberately false story" which aligns with the core meaning of fake news. The second option is about persuasive images (more like advertising or propaganda in a visual sense). The third option is about the process of news - making (reporter's work to make a subject newsworthy). The fourth option is about a change in the news - reporting process (constant reporting).

Answer:

a deliberately false story, usually spread on social media with the intent to influence political action