Checkology Module One: Infozones

Question 1

What is the best way to identify the correct infozone for a piece of information?

Accepted Answer

Figure out the primary purpose of the information.

Question 2

The content in this infozone has not been edited, interpreted, or filtered before being shared.

Accepted Answer

raw information

Question 3

This infozone deliberately distorts an issue by misrepresenting facts and appealing to emotion.

Accepted Answer

propaganda

Question 4

Identify the infozone that is designed to sell you something.

Accepted Answer

advertising

Question 5

Identify the infozone that is designed to persuade you with a reasoned argument.

Accepted Answer

opinion

Question 6

This infozone informs you about something in an unbiased way and is based on facts.

Accepted Answer

news

Question 7

Identify the infozone designed to amuse, please, relax, or distract you.

Accepted Answer

entertainment

Question 8

Usually, the primary purpose of this infozone is to document or provide a record of an event.

Accepted Answer

raw information

Question 9

This zone may include facts, but those facts are often taken out of context and misrepresented.

Accepted Answer

propaganda

Question 10

What does it mean for information to be unverified?

Accepted Answer

The information has not been checked for accuracy.

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