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“The Misinformation Challenge: Real or Fake?”
“The Misinformation Challenge: Real or Fake?”
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1
Which of these viral news headlines was completely false?
"New Law Will Require All Americans to Have a Microchip by 2025"
"Jeff Bezos Steps Down as Amazon CEO"
"McDonald's Uses Human Meat in Their Burgers"
"The Eiffel Tower Is Being Moved to the U.S. for Repairs"
2
According to the video, people should never trust news from social media."
True
False
3
What are the four components of the Potter Box Method?
Accuracy, Speed, Engagement, Clicks
Definition, Values, Principles, Loyalties
Truth, Opinions, Popularity, Shares
Headlines, Sources, Virality, Profit
4
Short-form news clips often prioritize engagement over accuracy.
False
True
5
The video states that social media algorithms tend to promote which type of content?
Educational content only
Long-form investigative journalism
Boring but accurate news
Emotional and sensational stories
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"You see a viral news clip on social media with a shocking claim but no sources cited. What should you do?"
Check if credible news outlets are reporting the same story
Believe it because it has a lot of views
Ignore it completely
Share it immediately—it must be important
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"Which of these headlines was debunked as misinformation?"
"All of the above"
"Pope Endorses Donald Trump for President"
"COVID-19 Vaccines Contain Tracking Microchips"
"NASA Confirms Earth Will Experience 6 Days of Total Darkness"
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According to the video, what is one major issue with getting news from social media?
It’s only meant for entertainment
It’s always inaccurate
It can spread misinformation quickly
It’s controlled entirely by the government
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"Which of these headlines was debunked as misinformation?"
"Will Smith says bottled rage led him to slap Chris Rock at the Oscars"
"The Titanic Was Never Real, It Was Just a Hollywood Story"
"Both 🔺 and 🔹"
"Coca-Cola Is Discontinuing All Its Products Worldwide"
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"A news story can go viral on social media even if it's false."
False
True
