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Fake news and missinformation

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  • What is fake news?
    False or misleading information presented as news.
  • Create a fake news based on the Pé de Chinesa soap opera
    Perfect! You're the new Gloria Perez!
  • If a social media platform is filled with too much false information, users will share more true information. True or false?
    False!
  • What’s an “echo chamber”?
    An environment where a person only encounters information or opinions that reinforce their own beliefs.
  • What is the purpose of “fact-checking”?
    To verify the accuracy of the information.
  • Why is it important to not only follow people who have similar views as you, based on the video's message?
    It is important to follow diverse viewpoints to avoid echo chambers
  • Give an example of a famous fake news.
  • What’s the difference between misinformation and disinformation?
    Misinformation is shared without the intent to deceive, while disinformation is spread deliberately to mislead.
  • Bots are real people controlling social media accounts. True or false?
    False!