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A mistakenly outdated weather forecast.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