Discerning Truth from the Age of Misinformation

How does Youtube or Instagram make profit?

• The donation from followers
• Through advertisement revenue
• Government's funding

What are the things we need to pay attention when we observe someone? (More than one correct answers)

• The person’s deed
• The reason the person did something
• The person's color/race
• The person's true intention

What is the size of the global influencers market by 2020?

• $1-$4 billion
• $5-$10 billion
• $11-$15 billion
• $16-$20 billion

What is the key to tell if the information provided by someone is trustable?

• The person's reputation
• The person's position
• The person's expertise
• The person's motivation

What is the Golden Rule?

• When you know a thing, to hold that you know it; and when you do not know a thing, to allow that you do not know it - this is true knowledge.
• All of us share the same (kind) heart, our hearts are connected to the same Truth.
• Look a person’s deed, observe his/her reasoning, understand the person’s true intention (true character). How can one hide one’s true color/character?
• What you don't want done to you, don't do to others.

What should we do when we don't agree with someone? (More than one correct answer)

• Acknowlodge that we do not know everything.
• Not to talk to he/she again.
• Try to understand why he/she think in a certain way.
• Debate with the he/she until we prove that we are right.

Why did General Motors ask to use the Lake Huron instead of Flint River water?

• The residents complained about the Flint water
• The local kids got sick from drinking the Flint water
• Experts found that the Flink water has high lead levels
• The Flint water was corrosive and damged the GM cars

Who revealed the truth of the Flint water case?

• Health Department officials in Michigan.
• The General Motors.
• The parents of the sick kids.

How to tell if a piece of news is probably fake? (More than one correct answers)

• When the headline is very scary
• Conspiracy theories
• When you cannot point out a source (anonymous)