A1 Level – Elementary
1. Do you read the news online?
2. What is a false idea?
3. Do you like simple truths?
4. What is a big lie?
5. Do you think it is hard to find facts?
6. What is a quick share?
7. Do you worry about reading wrong things?
8. What is a clear source?
9. Do you think all people are honest?
10. What is a famous mistake?
11. Do you check who wrote the news?
12. What is a confusing story?
13. Do you like simple checks?
14. What are three ways to check if news is true?
15. Do you think false news is dangerous?
A2 Level – Pre-Intermediate
1. What is the difference between an opinion and a fact?
2. Why do people share news without reading it fully?
3. What are the good things and bad things about quick internet news?
4. How can a person politely correct a friend who shared false news?
5. Should all social media flag clearly false information?
6. Why is it important to check who wrote the news?
7. Do you think false news makes people angry?
8. What is the purpose of fact-checking websites?
9. How does technology make spreading false news easier?
10. What is the difference between a real journalist and a blogger?
11. Do you think people believe what they want to believe?
12. What are the problems when false news affects health decisions?
13. When is the best time to check the source of a story?
14. What are two things that make a source trustworthy?
15. How does a lack of knowledge affect believing false news?
B1 Level – Intermediate
1. What are the simple ways to politely ask if a source is reliable?
2. How does the economy affect the funding for good journalism?
3. Should the government provide resources to teach media literacy?
4. What is the difference between a simple error and intentional false news?
5. Do you believe that false news is a major threat to democracy?
6. What are the challenges of teaching critical thinking to young people?
7. How does focusing on speed affect the accuracy of reporting?
8. What is the idea of “echo chambers”?
9. Is it fair when a person is quickly judged for sharing a mistake?
10. How does a lack of diverse sources affect personal bias?
11. What are the basic steps for reversing the spread of false news?
12. What is the value of seeking out opinions that challenge your own?
13. Should the news talk more about how to check for false information?
14. What are the simple reasons why some people believe wild stories?
15. How does the history of propaganda affect modern media?
B2 Level – Upper-Intermediate
1. What are the simple social problems caused by mass distrust in media?
2. What are the ethical issues when companies benefit from false health claims?
3. How does constant social media showing of one-sided views affect political stability?
4. Should social media platforms be legally required to stop the spread of false news?
5. How does the feeling of certainty affect a person’s willingness to check facts?
6. Who is responsible for educating the public on identifying false news?
7. What is your simple view on the practice of deliberately sharing unverified claims?
8. What is the role of AI in detecting and flagging false information?
9. How does the problem of political polarization affect media trust?
10. What are the clear problems with allowing people to hide their funding sources?
11. What are the legal differences between a simple mistake and deliberate harm?
12. Do you think the main purpose of news is to inform, not to persuade?
13. What steps can individual citizens take to improve media literacy?
14. How does the lack of clear labeling affect consumer choice?
15. What are the simple psychological effects of a sudden realization of being wrong?
C1 Level – Advanced
1. Is it fair that false news spreads faster than the truth?
2. What is the moral duty of a society to protect the truth?
3. How do global media structures affect the standardization of reporting?
4. When should the government consider mandatory media literacy education?
5. What are the simple ethical problems of companies profiting from clickbait?
6. How does focusing on speed affect the need for verification and accuracy?
7. Discuss the effects of long-term exposure to false health claims on public behavior.
8. How should leaders use technology to promote transparent communication?
9. What is the idea of “epistemic crisis”?
10. What are the long-term social effects when a whole generation cannot agree on facts?
11. What are the clear difficulties when courts try to decide if a post was knowingly false?
12. How does the desire for personal belief affect the need for objective truth?
13. Do you think the most important thing is the preservation of journalistic standards?
14. What are the simple moral rules a person should follow when they encounter unverified news?
15. Should the government set a clear standard for transparency in all online content?
C2 Level – Proficiency
1. What is the true difference between a simple mistake and a deliberate manipulation?
2. Should we eliminate the system that allows for anonymous spread of false information?
3. How does the idea of truth change when it is personalized by algorithms?
4. What laws are needed to prevent major corporate use of manipulative content?
5. How do historical views of freedom of speech and public safety affect modern media law?
6. How can a society ensure that empathy is shown to people who were genuinely misled?
7. Do you think total platform regulation would fix the problem of false news?
8. What simple rules should guide people when they encounter highly emotional content?
9. How can we stop people from using personal choice as an excuse for poor habits?
10. What did old thinkers say about rhetoric, truth, and the popular will?
11. What will happen to the need for human editors if AI can perfectly fact-check?
12. How do people use the idea of “I did my own research” to avoid discussing expertise?
13. How does the experience of a major false news event change a person’s trust?
14. What is the power of a group to demand a total reform of media ethics?
15. If scientists could create a perfect, instant truth detector, what would happen?
