Threats to Democracy

What is the purpose of 'clickbait'?

• To undermine a political opponent
• To attract online advertising to a website
• To spread fake news rapidly on the internet
• To create bias in news reporting

What is the term used to describe citizens not caring about the difference between fake news and real news?

• Apathy
• Misinformation
• Ignorance
• Propaganda

What is the main characteristic of 'fake news'?

• It is designed to undermine a political opponent
• It attracts online advertising to a website
• It presents only one side of a situation
• It is a completely made up story

What is the definition of propaganda?

• Hard facts
• Fake news
• Information that supports a particular point of view
• Advertising

What is the main reason why governments may not act on issues affecting certain groups in society?

• Apathy of the citizens
• Fake news spread by the government
• Lack of education of the citizens
• Propaganda spread by the government

What is the main difference between fake news and real news?

• Fake news is based on hard facts, real news is not
• Fake news is made to look real, real news is not
• Fake news is spread rapidly on social media, real news is not
• Fake news is one-sided, real news is not

What is the difference between bias and fake news?

• Bias is presenting only one side of a situation, while fake news is a completely made up story
• Bias and fake news are the same thing
• Bias is a completely made up story, while fake news is presenting only one side of a situation
• Bias is presenting both sides of a situation, while fake news is a completely made up story

Why are 'fake news' stories spread rapidly on the internet?

• To attract online advertising to a website
• To create bias in news reporting
• To undermine a political opponent
• To make money

What is the harmful effect of citizens not being able to differentiate between fake news and real news?

• It leads to apathy in a democracy
• It leads to an increase in propaganda
• It leads to a lack of education
• It makes it harder to make decisions based on facts

How can 'fake news' influence social media users?

• By influencing what social media users believe
• By spreading bias on the internet
• By attracting online advertising to a website
• By presenting both sides of a situation