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What is the primary difference between misinformation and disinformation?
No difference; They mean the same thing
Misinfo- shared by accident; Disinfo- intent to deceive
Misinfo. is shared online; Disinfo. share in print
Misinformation is false; Disinformation is true.
Which of the following is an example of misinformation?
A company deliberately misrepresents a product for advantage
A government agency spreads false rumor to influence opinion
A person creates a fake profile to scam people
A person shares a news story without realizing it's satire
Which of these is an effective strategy to avoid sharing misinformation?
Always check the source and verify facts before sharing.
Avoid reading the news altogether.
Share information quickly to keep up with trends.
Only share content from friends and family.
Which of the following could be an example of disinformation?
A fabricated report claiming a celebrity has died.
A mistakenly outdated weather forecast.
An error in a math textbook.
A typo in a news article.
How can "fake news" spread quickly on social media?
By limiting engagement to only reliable news sources
Through fact-checking efforts by platforms
By individuals taking time to verify all information before
User sharing, likes, & algorithms based on engagement
Why is disinformation often harmful to society?
Increases people's vocabulary by introducing new words
It helps spread diverse opinions across the Internet.
Teaches people to be more cautious when reading news
Creates fear, influence public opinion, & poor decisions
What is the role of fact-checkers in combating misinformation?
Create disinformation that counters existing information
Verify accuracy of information & clarify misleading details
Promote biased viewpoints in the media
Support any popular story, regardless of its truth
Which of these is a warning sign that information might be false or misleading?
Article provides detailed sources for all claims
Info. is consistent with similar news from reliable sources
Headline is sensational, shocking or too good to be true
Article is published on a well-known news site
Why is it essential to verify sources before sharing information online?
Make sure you are sharing something entertaining
To avoid spreading false or harmful information
Increase the number of followers on social media
Encourage friends to like your posts
A friend sends you a sensational story that seems questionable. What should you do first?
Check reliable sources or a fact checking website to verify
Share it with others to get their opinion
Ignore it because it's probably fake
Comment on it without reading the whole article
Facebook does now allow anyone under the age of _____ to join.
18
13
15
21
A person shares an old weather report by mistake.
Misinformation
Disinformation
Phishing
A fake news site publishes an article claiming a new, unapproved miracle drug cures a serious illness.
Disinformation
Misinformation
A news article mistakenly reports 20,000 people attended an event when the real number was 2,000.
Misinformation
Disinformation
Who stole Christmas?
The Grinch
Which president proclaimed Thanksgiving as a national holiday?
Abraham Lincoln
George Washington
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
