Media Literacy

News articles or stories that are fabricated, often to drive traffic, gain influence, or deceive.
Example: A website publishes a fake headline: “NASA Confirms Earth Will Go Dark for 6 Days”, which spreads rapidly on social media.

False information that is intentionally created and spread to mislead.
Example: A fake health website is created to look real and posts articles claiming vaccines cause infertility, knowing it's untrue, to sow distrust.

Biased or misleading information spread to promote a political cause or point of view.
Example: A TikTok video from a politically aligned group selectively uses clips to portray a candidate as unstable, ignoring context.

False or inaccurate information that is spread without intent to deceive.
Example: A Facebook user shares a post claiming that drinking salt water cures COVID-19 because they believe it’s true, even though it’s medically false.

A genre of humor that uses irony or exaggeration to comment on society or politics.
Example: The Onion posts an article titled: “Area Student Takes AP Psychology, Now Diagnosing Entire Family”—clearly fictional but highlighting a truth.

A deliberate trick or lie, meant to deceive or prank people.
Example: A viral tweet claims a celebrity has died, sparking widespread grief—only for the celebrity to confirm they're alive.

Imitation of a news source or personality, exaggerated for comedic effect.
Example: A Twitter account mimicking CNN tweets "Breaking: Aliens Demand Equal Voting Rights" as satire—it’s clearly fake but for humor.

Paid articles or posts that look like normal editorial content but are actually advertisements.
Example: A BuzzFeed article titled “10 Genius Kitchen Hacks” is labeled “sponsored by GE Appliances” but is written to promote their products.

A belief or explanation that events are secretly manipulated by powerful groups, often lacking credible evidence.
Example: A YouTube video claims the moon landing was faked by NASA and Hollywood, insisting it was all filmed on a set.