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Information Zones
Information Zones
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RAW INFORMATION
has not been...
shared or dispersed
vetted or verified
disputed or challenged
recorded or saved
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Information made to DOCUMENT does what?
Lies
Intimidates
Creates a record
Plagiarizes
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Sources that are meant to INFORM you about current events should do their best to use...
bias
quotes from celebrities
strong opinions
facts and reliable evidence
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Why is information that tries to SELL you a product sometimes tricky?
There are too many.
They are viruses.
They do not give the accurate price.
They are disguised as something else.
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If the Information Zone is OPINION, what is the Purpose?
defy
intimidate
offend
persuade
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Which of these is NOT a Primary Purpose of information?
to embarrass, to scold
to document, to sell
to persuade, to entertain
to inform, to provoke
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If the Information Zone is ADVERTISING, what is the Purpose?
Sell you a product or service
Make you aware of an issue
Promote a political agenda
Help further a celebrity's career
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What does UNVERIFIED mean in regards to information?
Not true
Not checked for accuracy by an editor or expert.
Severely biased
Written in a foreign language
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How can you tell if information is trying to PROVOKE you?
If you have an angry emotional reaction
If you feel physically threatened
If you have been challenged
If you do not understand it
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If the Information Zone is RAW INFORMATION, its Purpose is to...
deceive
persuade
defend
document
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How do PERSUASIVE sources try to get you to believe them?
By offering you an incentive
With threats
With (biased) evidence and reasoned logic
By lying to you outright
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What are some goals of information meant to ENTERTAIN?
make you believe something
Make you want to buy something
make you laugh, draw you into a story
make you angry
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Why can PROPAGANDA be dangerous?
it purposefully misinforms
it could make people very angry
all of these are correct
it could incite violence
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If the Information Zone is NEWS, what is the Purpose?
to provoke
to persuade
to sell
to inform
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If the Information Zone is PROPAGANDA, what is the Purpose?
inform
persuade
entertain
provoke
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If the Information Zone is ENTERTAINMENT, what is the Purpose? (gift question)
To Condemn
To Judge
To inspire
To ENTERTAIN
