Media Literacy

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.