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Misinformation and disinformation mean the same thing.
False
True
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Bots and fake accounts can play a major role in spreading misinformation online
True
False
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All fake news is easily recognized and rarely fools people.
True
False
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What makes misinformation hard to detect?
It’s always labeled as false
It often looks like credible news
It never uses emotional language
It’s always full of spelling errors
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Misinformation spreads more slowly than factual information on social media.
True
False
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Media literacy education can help reduce the impact of misinformation.
True
False
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Which of the following is a sign a news story may be false?
No credible sources are cited
It was shared by a celebrity
The headline is in all caps
It is trending on social media
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How can you help fight misinformation?
Share unverified posts to raise awareness
Report misleading content and check facts
Avoid all news altogether
Only read content that supports your beliefs
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What is misinformation?
Information shared with the intent to deceive
Accurate and verified facts
False information shared without intent to mislead
False information shared with intent to deceive
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Which group is most responsible for spreading misinformation?
Only journalists
Only hackers
Only politicians
Anyone can spread misinformation unintentionally
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Reporting suspicious content on social media has no real impact.
False
True
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What role do social media algorithms play in misinformation?
They prevent fake news from trending
They delete fake content automatically
They fact-check all shared content
They sometimes boost misleading content for engagement
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Only political topics are affected by misinformation on social media.
True
False
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Which of the following is a reliable way to verify news content?
Believing headlines only
Using fact-checking websites
Trusting viral posts
Checking the number of likes
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Fact-checking websites can help users verify the accuracy of viral social media posts.
True
False
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Once misinformation is removed from a platform, it no longer affects public opinion.
True
False
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Social media algorithms can unintentionally promote misinformation by prioritizing engaging content.
True
False
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What does “media literacy” mean?
Trusting only mainstream media
Understanding and analyzing media messages critically
Knowing how to program social media
The ability to write news articles
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Why do some people spread misinformation?
To boost scientific research
To improve public knowledge
To influence opinions or make money
To help journalists
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What is “disinformation”?
A typo in a news article
A rumor shared without knowledge
Misleading memes made for fun
False information shared deliberately to deceive
