Understanding Information Disorder 🧨

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a reason why information disorder is critical to understand in the digital age?

• It helps people identify and respond to false or misleading information online.

• It makes it easier to spread rumors and hoaxes.

• It encourages people to ignore all information on the internet.

• It reduces the need for critical thinking skills.

Open Ended

Why is understanding the different types of information disorder important for digital literacy in today's society?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes misinformation?

• False information shared by people who believe it's true

• Intentionally fabricated content to cause harm

• Based on real information used to harm

• Real content shared with false context

Fill in the Blank

Headlines that don't match the content are an example of ___.

Multiple Select

Which of the following are examples of misleading content?

• Information used to frame issues or individuals

• Selective use of facts

• Manipulated statistics

• Historical images presented as current events

Fill in the Blank

Satire and parody are intended as ___ but can sometimes mislead people.

Open Ended

Explain how false context can mislead people, providing at least one example from social media.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of imposter content?

• Impersonation of genuine sources

• Fake organizational logos

• Counterfeit branding

• Photo manipulation

Multiple Select

Which of the following are examples of manipulated content?

• Photo manipulation

• Completely false content

• Edited videos (deepfakes)

• Genuine information/images altered

Multiple Select

Which of the following are characteristics of mal-information?

• Based on real information

• Used to cause harm to people or organizations

• Intentionally fabricated content

• Example: Revealing private information without public interest justification

Open Ended

What are the three elements of information disorder described in the presentation?

Open Ended

How do the types of actors, their motivations, and level of organization contribute to the agent's role in information disorder?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a component of a message according to the lesson?

• Duration of impact

• Accuracy levels

• Target audience

• Medium of transmission

Multiple Select

Which aspects are considered part of the interpreter's position when analyzing messages?

• How messages are received

• Actions taken after exposure

• Types of interpretation

• Duration of impact

Multiple Choice

What is the correct order of the phases of information disorder?

• Creation, Production, Distribution, Reproduction

• Production, Creation, Distribution, Reproduction

• Distribution, Creation, Production, Reproduction

• Reproduction, Distribution, Production, Creation

Fill in the Blank

One of the tools for spreading disinformation is ___ networks.

Open Ended

Explain how disinformation can impact public health and social division in society.

Multiple Select

Which of the following are effective strategies for protecting against information disorder?

• Fact-checking strategies

• Ignoring suspicious information

• Source verification

• Critical thinking skills

Open Ended

What questions do you still have about information disorder, or is there anything you would like to know more about regarding misinformation, disinformation, and mal-information?

Multiple Choice

Why is understanding the different types of information disorder important for digital literacy in modern society?

• Because it helps people identify and respond to false or harmful information online

• Because it allows people to create more information disorders

• Because it is required for all internet users by law

• Because it only affects journalists and media professionals