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Jason & Boston: Misinformation
Jason & Boston: Misinformation
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what is disinformation?
A lie kept in private
A lie kept to ones self
False information spread for the public
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Disinformation is false information deliberately created and spread to mislead people.
True
False
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Which of the following is an example of misinformation?
A politician giving a speech based on verified facts.
A news article accurately reporting a scientific breakthrough.
A social media post intentionally spreading information to mislead others.
A fact-checking website debunking a viral rumor.
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What is misinformation?
A person's own thoughts and opinions
False or innacurate information
True statements
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Misinformation is always intentionally spread to deceive people.
False
True
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What is malinformation?
A fact that is taken out of context to mislead, harm, or manipulate
A true statement meant to compliment someone
No idea
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Which of the following is an example of malinformation?
A scientific study reporting accurate data
A rumor about a celebrity that is completely fabricated
A viral meme that exaggerates facts to make a political leader look bad
A news article about a weather event that gets the details wrong
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Malinformation is false information spread with the intent to mislead or deceive
False
True
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Which of the following best describes disinformation?
A meme that unintentionally misrepresents a public figure’s statement.
A fact-checked article correcting a viral rumor.
false Information or inaccurate but spread without intent to deceive.
false information created and shared meant to mislead or manipulate
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Which of the following best defines "malinformation"?
False information deliberately spread to harm people, groups, organizations
Inaccurate information spread unintentionally by a person or organization.
True information presented in a misleading context to deceive the audience
Information that is based on facts but used to mislead, harm, or exploit
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is misinformation and disinformation the same
False
True
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Which of the following is a common tactic used in disinformation campaigns?
Promoting diverse viewpoints
Creating fake news stories to mislead people
Using humor to engage the audience
Providing sources for all claims
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Is misinformation is true information to cause harm
False
True
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Which of the following is a key characteristic of misinformation?
It is always spread intentionally to harm others.
It always leads to public panic or chaos.
It is only shared through social media platforms.
It is false or inaccurate information, regardless of intent.
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Is Disinformation made to hurt a person?
True
False
