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Which of these is an example of False Context?
Unverified documentation
A completely made up "news" story
Using an incorrect citation in a paper
An image of a 2011 riot being passed off as happening now
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RAW INFORMATION
has not been...
vetted or verified
disputed or challenged
shared or dispersed
recorded or saved
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Ultimately, whose responsibility is it to verify information prior to sharing it?
Librarians'
Everyone's
Journalists'
The Government's
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Which of these is an example of Satire?
A sad drama that depicts a true event
An actor playing a humorous depiction of a political leader
A panel of people arguing over a topic
A remake of an old film
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Which is an example of Imposter Content?
A virus changing the text of a news article
Espionage in governmental offices
Crediting a famous person with something they didn't say/do.
Spam emails flooding an account
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What is an Internet Troll?
Someone who doesn't know how to use the internet
An online stalker
A person who charges a fee for passage along internet sites
A person who uses aggression and lies to start fights online
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Why is information that tries to SELL you a product sometimes tricky?
They do not give the accurate price.
They are disguised as something else.
They are viruses.
There are too many.
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What does UNVERIFIED mean in regards to information?
Not checked for accuracy by an editor or expert.
Not true
Severely biased
Written in a foreign language
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Why is Misinformation a problem?
It clogs up the court system
Gives people a distorted and inaccurate view of the world
It is illegal
It gives rise to vigilantes
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If the Information Zone is OPINION, what is the Purpose?
offend
persuade
intimidate
defy
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Which of these is an example of Fabricated Content?
A news report on a battle
A fiction story in a book
A political campaign spreading lies about an opponent
Something made by hand to prove a point
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If the Information Zone is RAW INFORMATION, its Purpose is to...
defend
document
deceive
persuade
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Sources that are meant to INFORM you about current events should do their best to use...
facts and reliable evidence
strong opinions
quotes from celebrities
bias
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What does it mean to be skeptical?
To be gullible on the internet
To ignore signs of bias
To feel nervous in an online setting
To question information before blindly believing it
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If the Information Zone is PROPAGANDA, what is the Purpose?
persuade
provoke
entertain
inform
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How do PERSUASIVE sources try to get you to believe them?
By offering you an incentive
With threats
By lying to you outright
With (biased) evidence and reasoned logic
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Which of these is an example of Manipulated Content?
A photoshopped image designed to make you believe a lie
Advertisements claiming a product can make you younger
Texts persuading you to vote for a candidate
A comedic remake of a song
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Why can PROPAGANDA be dangerous?
it could make people very angry
it purposefully misinforms
all of these are correct
it could incite violence
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What are some goals of information meant to ENTERTAIN?
Make you want to buy something
make you believe something
make you laugh, draw you into a story
make you angry
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What are the different types of content that are considered misinformation?
satire, false context, imposter, manipulated, fabricated
comedy, aggressive, permitted, funded, public
