10 Questões de Língua Inglesa do FATEC 2018

Technology brought us fake news — and it will help us kill it “Fake news” - websites disseminating news stories that are false but are believed to be true – was a major feature of the U.S. election season. Some observers believe that it determined the outcome of the election, although there is no way to definitively ascertain its effect on voting. Fake news is news that affects the digital universe profoundly. Fake news grew because of the ease of creating and disseminating websites and stories that look and read as credible as real news sites (at least to many people). It is disseminated on social media platforms just because dissemination of information without vetting has always been a feature of those platforms. This was designed to facilitate communication - no one removes a negative comment about a restaurant on Facebook. On the positive side, this means that everyone’s opinion can be disseminated. The awareness of fake news, though, reveals a downside – or perhaps a loophole – of the freedom to post. And fake news may beget¹ fake news. Facebook is not the only media company to be an inadvertent host for fake news, but it is by far the largest, with roughly 2 billion users each month. Forbes indicates that the fallout² from fake news during the election cycle may cause advertisers to pull back from Facebook, as it is less “brand safe” than formerly. If unchecked, fake news could impact the perceived credibility of online sites where fake news runs. Since the election, Facebook has announced plans to refine and increase automated detection of fake news and to make reporting of suspected stories easier for Facebook users. It has also indicated that the current ad system will be changed, to interfere with fake news sites receiving revenue from Facebook. <https://tinyurl.com/y8jfq2t4> Acesso em: 07.11.2017. Adaptado. Glossário beget¹: gerar, criar, produzir. fallout²: efeitos negativos. Assinale a alternativa correta, de acordo com o texto. (FATEC 2018)

1. A) O termo fake news se aplica aos websites que difundem notícias falsas.
2. B) A existência de fake news contribuiu para o desenvolvimento do universo digital.
3. C) As eleições americanas foram as responsáveis pelo início da divulgação de fake news.
4. D) O termo fake news é usado para designar toda informação que se baseia em fatos reais.
5. E) O resultado das eleições americanas foi, inegavelmente, uma consequência de fake news.

Technology brought us fake news — and it will help us kill it “Fake news” - websites disseminating news stories that are false but are believed to be true – was a major feature of the U.S. election season. Some observers believe that it determined the outcome of the election, although there is no way to definitively ascertain its effect on voting. Fake news is news that affects the digital universe profoundly. Fake news grew because of the ease of creating and disseminating websites and stories that look and read as credible as real news sites (at least to many people). It is disseminated on social media platforms just because dissemination of information without vetting has always been a feature of those platforms. This was designed to facilitate communication - no one removes a negative comment about a restaurant on Facebook. On the positive side, this means that everyone’s opinion can be disseminated. The awareness of fake news, though, reveals a downside – or perhaps a loophole – of the freedom to post. And fake news may beget¹ fake news. Facebook is not the only media company to be an inadvertent host for fake news, but it is by far the largest, with roughly 2 billion users each month. Forbes indicates that the fallout² from fake news during the election cycle may cause advertisers to pull back from Facebook, as it is less “brand safe” than formerly. If unchecked, fake news could impact the perceived credibility of online sites where fake news runs. Since the election, Facebook has announced plans to refine and increase automated detection of fake news and to make reporting of suspected stories easier for Facebook users. It has also indicated that the current ad system will be changed, to interfere with fake news sites receiving revenue from Facebook. <https://tinyurl.com/y8jfq2t4> Acesso em: 07.11.2017. Adaptado. Glossário beget¹: gerar, criar, produzir. fallout²: efeitos negativos. Assinale a alternativa que apresenta, de acordo com o texto, elementos que podem ser considerados razões para a disseminação ou o aumento de fake news. (FATEC 2018)

1. A) A recusa em aceitar comentários negativos, atitude comum aos usuários de redes sociais que produz efeitos profundos no universo digital.
2. B) A característica que as plataformas de social media (mídia social) apresentam de difundir informações sem verificá-las, a pretexto de facilitar a comunicação.
3. C) A postura do Facebook, única plataforma de social media (mídia social) que se opõe veementemente à censura de qualquer tipo de informação postada.
4. D) A facilidade de criação de websites e de histórias que, apesar de serem falsos, são capazes de convencer todos os usuários, indistintamente, de sua veracidade.
5. E) A tranquilidade com a qual tais notícias são disseminadas, de maneira a serem consideradas verdadeiras simplesmente pelo fato de serem reproduzidas repetidamente.

Technology brought us fake news — and it will help us kill it “Fake news” - websites disseminating news stories that are false but are believed to be true – was a major feature of the U.S. election season. Some observers believe that it determined the outcome of the election, although there is no way to definitively ascertain its effect on voting. Fake news is news that affects the digital universe profoundly. Fake news grew because of the ease of creating and disseminating websites and stories that look and read as credible as real news sites (at least to many people). It is disseminated on social media platforms just because dissemination of information without vetting has always been a feature of those platforms. This was designed to facilitate communication - no one removes a negative comment about a restaurant on Facebook. On the positive side, this means that everyone’s opinion can be disseminated. The awareness of fake news, though, reveals a downside – or perhaps a loophole – of the freedom to post. And fake news may beget¹ fake news. Facebook is not the only media company to be an inadvertent host for fake news, but it is by far the largest, with roughly 2 billion users each month. Forbes indicates that the fallout² from fake news during the election cycle may cause advertisers to pull back from Facebook, as it is less “brand safe” than formerly. If unchecked, fake news could impact the perceived credibility of online sites where fake news runs. Since the election, Facebook has announced plans to refine and increase automated detection of fake news and to make reporting of suspected stories easier for Facebook users. It has also indicated that the current ad system will be changed, to interfere with fake news sites receiving revenue from Facebook. <https://tinyurl.com/y8jfq2t4> Acesso em: 07.11.2017. Adaptado. Glossário beget¹: gerar, criar, produzir. fallout²: efeitos negativos. A respeito do papel do Facebook na disseminação de fake news, pode-se afirmar corretamente, tendo por base o texto apresentado, que (FATEC 2018)

1. A) o Facebook, apesar de possibilitar a liberdade de expressão, não serviu como meio de divulgação de fake news pelo fato de ter muitos usuários.
2. B) a diminuição do número de usuários do Facebook, fato explicado pelo surgimento de outras companhias de mídia tão grandes ou até maiores, fez da rede uma fonte de fake news.
3. C) o Facebook, mesmo tendo assumido uma postura inicialmente positiva com relação a fake news, viu-se forçado a mudar de estratégia, exercendo a censura explícita de conteúdos.
4. D) cerca de 2 bilhões de usuários por mês participam, mesmo que indiretamente, da disseminação de fake news em virtude da tendência humana de se comprazer com tragédias.
5. E) o Facebook, por ter um elevado número de usuários, tornou-se a maior companhia de mídia a hospedar fake news, contribuindo, para isso, a política de liberdade de expressão do site.

Technology brought us fake news — and it will help us kill it “Fake news” - websites disseminating news stories that are false but are believed to be true – was a major feature of the U.S. election season. Some observers believe that it determined the outcome of the election, although there is no way to definitively ascertain its effect on voting. Fake news is news that affects the digital universe profoundly. Fake news grew because of the ease of creating and disseminating websites and stories that look and read as credible as real news sites (at least to many people). It is disseminated on social media platforms just because dissemination of information without vetting has always been a feature of those platforms. This was designed to facilitate communication - no one removes a negative comment about a restaurant on Facebook. On the positive side, this means that everyone’s opinion can be disseminated. The awareness of fake news, though, reveals a downside – or perhaps a loophole – of the freedom to post. And fake news may beget¹ fake news. Facebook is not the only media company to be an inadvertent host for fake news, but it is by far the largest, with roughly 2 billion users each month. Forbes indicates that the fallout² from fake news during the election cycle may cause advertisers to pull back from Facebook, as it is less “brand safe” than formerly. If unchecked, fake news could impact the perceived credibility of online sites where fake news runs. Since the election, Facebook has announced plans to refine and increase automated detection of fake news and to make reporting of suspected stories easier for Facebook users. It has also indicated that the current ad system will be changed, to interfere with fake news sites receiving revenue from Facebook. <https://tinyurl.com/y8jfq2t4> Acesso em: 07.11.2017. Adaptado. Glossário beget¹: gerar, criar, produzir. fallout²: efeitos negativos. A palavra unchecked, presente no quarto parágrafo, é formada por meio da adição do prefixo un- ao termo checked. A alternativa que apresenta uma palavra gramaticalmente correta e formada pelo processo de prefixação, tal como unchecked, é (FATEC 2018)

1. A) irreal.
2. B) unpolite.
3. C) incertain.
4. D) undercook.
5. E) desmotivated.

Leia o texto para responder às questões de números 25 a 29. 5 Ways to Boost Your Resilience at Work Since the pace and intensity of contemporary work culture are not likely to change, it’s more important than ever to build resilience skills to effectively navigate your worklife. While working as a CEO I’ve seen over and over again that the most resilient individuals aren’t the ones that don’t fail, but rather the ones that fail, learn and thrive¹ because of it. Resilience is built by attitudes, behaviors and social supports that can be adopted and cultivated by anyone. Factors that lead to resilience include optimism and the ability to stay balanced and manage difficult emotions. To build resilience skills at work it’s important to understand and manage some of the factors that cause us to feel so stressed at work. Being hyperconnected and responsive to work anytime, anywhere, can be extremely onerous. The current and rising levels of stress in the workplace should be cause for concern, as there is a direct and adverse relationship between negative stress, wellness and productivity. Stress that causes us to experience difficulty or unhealthy strain is a major cause for concern as it directly and adversely affects personal and business success. Here are some tips on how to develop resilience and stay motivated: Exercise mindfulness – Turn your attention to mental training practices associated with mindfulness to improve your judgment accuracy and problem solving, job performance and cognitive flexibility. Compartmentalize your cognitive load – Create dedicated times in the day to do specific work-related activities and not others. Take detachment² breaks – Step away from work for even a few minutes to reset energy and attention. Balancing work activity can promote greater energy, mental clarity, creativity and focus. Develop mental agility – Decenter stress: step back, reflect, shift perspectives, create options and choose wisely. Cultivate compassion – Create positive work relationships, increase cooperation and collaboration, happiness and well-being to decrease stress. <https://tinyurl.com/ycvtxc4v> Acesso em: 04.03.2018. Adaptado. Glossário: (1) Thrive: prosperar, desenvolver, ter sucesso. (2) Detachment: descolamento, distanciamento, separação. Na frase, “I’ve seen over and over again ....”, presente no primeiro parágrafo do texto, o autor refere-se a uma ação que (FATEC 2018)

1. A) ocorrerá somente no futuro.
2. B) inicia e termina no passado.
3. C) ocorreu num passado remoto.
4. D) inicia no passado e tem continuidade no presente.
5. E) está no presente e não tem conexão com o passado.

Leia o texto para responder às questões de números 25 a 29. 5 Ways to Boost Your Resilience at Work Since the pace and intensity of contemporary work culture are not likely to change, it’s more important than ever to build resilience skills to effectively navigate your worklife. While working as a CEO I’ve seen over and over again that the most resilient individuals aren’t the ones that don’t fail, but rather the ones that fail, learn and thrive¹ because of it. Resilience is built by attitudes, behaviors and social supports that can be adopted and cultivated by anyone. Factors that lead to resilience include optimism and the ability to stay balanced and manage difficult emotions. To build resilience skills at work it’s important to understand and manage some of the factors that cause us to feel so stressed at work. Being hyperconnected and responsive to work anytime, anywhere, can be extremely onerous. The current and rising levels of stress in the workplace should be cause for concern, as there is a direct and adverse relationship between negative stress, wellness and productivity. Stress that causes us to experience difficulty or unhealthy strain is a major cause for concern as it directly and adversely affects personal and business success. Here are some tips on how to develop resilience and stay motivated: Exercise mindfulness – Turn your attention to mental training practices associated with mindfulness to improve your judgment accuracy and problem solving, job performance and cognitive flexibility. Compartmentalize your cognitive load – Create dedicated times in the day to do specific work-related activities and not others. Take detachment² breaks – Step away from work for even a few minutes to reset energy and attention. Balancing work activity can promote greater energy, mental clarity, creativity and focus. Develop mental agility – Decenter stress: step back, reflect, shift perspectives, create options and choose wisely. Cultivate compassion – Create positive work relationships, increase cooperation and collaboration, happiness and well-being to decrease stress. <https://tinyurl.com/ycvtxc4v> Acesso em: 04.03.2018. Adaptado. Glossário: (1) Thrive: prosperar, desenvolver, ter sucesso. (2) Detachment: descolamento, distanciamento, separação. No segundo parágrafo do texto, o trecho “.... can be extremely onerous.” refere-se a (FATEC 2018)

1. A) desenvolver a resiliência no trabalho.
2. B) aumentar o nível de estresse no trabalho.
3. C) estabelecer pausas excessivas durante o trabalho.
4. D) compreender os fatores causadores do estresse no trabalho.
5. E) estar constantemente conectado e disponível às demandas do trabalho.