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