Misinformation and Disinformation Review

Misinformation is false or inaccurate information that is spread...

• Intentionally

• Regardless of whether the intent was to mislead or not

• Unintentionally--always

• Through print or broadcast media

Disinformation is sharing misleading or biased information...

• Through print or broadcast media

• Unintentionally

• Deliberately

• None of these is correct

A genuine mistake in reporting is also known as...

• An error

• A fireable offense

• Slander

• A blunder

An article uses an old image of a real event with a new story with a similar event to make you believe this image belongs to this article. Which type of mis/disinformation is this?

• Error

• False content

• False context

• Manipulated Content

A classic "clickbait" bait and switch with an unrelated headline or image is also known as...

• False content

• Fabricated content

• False connection

• False context

The use of humor or exaggeration to poke fun at a topic/issue/figure is also known as... [enter one or both correct answers; if you enter both please separate them with a "slash", e.g. "dogs/cats".]

Which type of satire is typically more indulgent, light-hearted, and fun?

• Juvenalian

• Horatian

• Menippean

• None of the above

Impersonating a brand/figure and generating content that is meant to look authentic is...

• Manipulated content

• Fabricated content

• Imposter content

• Mean :(

Fabricated content is...[select all correct responses]

• Usually half true or exaggerated truth

• 100% false

• Intended to deceive

• Manipulated to appear more convincing

Imposter content is...

• Misinformation

• Disinformation