Fact-Checking Information - Unit 1

Multiple Choice

What is the primary difference between misinformation and disinformation?

• They are exactly the same concept

• Disinformation only occurs on social media

• Misinformation is unintentional, while disinformation is deliberately misleading

• Misinformation is always about political topics

Multiple Choice

Which imaginary headline is likely misinformation?

• Park Commission Debates New Project

• Park Commissioners Cancel Upcoming Meeting

• New Members Elected to Park Commission

• Proposed Park Will Destroy Local Economy

Multiple Choice

Lateral reading is best described as:

• Reading a single website carefully

• Closing all browser tabs while researching

• Opening multiple browser tabs to investigate claims across different sources

• Only using government websites for information