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News Literacy Review
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What is misinformation?
false information that is valid
idk
false information that is not valid
validated information
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Where does some misinformation come from? How does it spread
me
misinterpretation
fake news farms
hate
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Why couldn't the interviewees in The Social Dilemma answer the question, "What is the problem?"
They knew the answers, at least most of them, but were afraid to speak up.
The answers were too complicated.
They legitimately didn't know.
There were too many answers; they didn't know where to start.
4
Who's more open minded?
echo chamber dweller
scout
soldier
conspiracy theorist
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"If you are not _______ for the product, then you _____ the product."
selling, paying
are, working
paying, are
working, are
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What is the goal (business model) of companies like Facebook, Snapchat, Instagram, etc.?
Sell, sell, sell.
Brainwash consumers of news
Keep people online and engaged as much as possible.
Harm the users' health to support pharmaceutical companies
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Why is misinformation dangerous?
It's not.
It changes your behavior and attitude.
It makes your vision blurry.
It upsets your dog.
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What source is likely to have been verified by an editor or expert before being published, posted or broadcast?
A straight news report from a mainstream news organization
A post on an individuals blog
a TikTok video from a user of that platform
A meme on Reddit
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The only two industries to call their consumers "users" are
drug dealers and utilities
drug dealers and the tech industry
tech companies and oil companites
tech companies and grocery stores
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What is a characteristic of the scout mindset?
dumb
closed-minded
curious
biased
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Which of the following is not a factor to consider when evaluating the credibility of a claim?
Is the context accurate?
Is it based on solid reasoning?
Is it part of common knowledge?
Is it confirmed by a credible source?
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What is one company some of the interviewees worked for?
Burger King
Twitch
Google
Ebay
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What is an info zone?
news, opinion ,entertainment, advertising, propaganda and raw information
information found on social media
Only correct infromation
something your teachers or parents told you
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Which is NOT a infozone?
To advertise
To entertain
to advocate
to Inform
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What is a characteristic of the soldier mindset?
optimistic
curious
biased
preppy
