Fake News and Critical Thinking

Who is Helen Lieb Wiig?

• A fake news expert

• A critical thinking advocate

• A social media activist

• A librarian

How does social media affect information gathering?

• It encourages deliberate research

• It promotes diverse sources of information

• It limits the sources of information

• It allows for easy targeting

According to MIT researchers, which type of news stories are more likely to be retweeted?

• True stories

• False stories

• Both true and false stories

• It is not mentioned in the text

What is one recommendation to avoid misinformation?

• Click on the first links in online search results

• Rely on single sources of information

• Familiarize yourself with common tactics used to mislead

• Ignore conspiracy theories and trolling

What happened to election misinformation on Twitter after President Trump was banned?

• It increased by 73 percent

• It decreased by 73 percent

• It remained the same

• It is not mentioned in the text

Who is primarily responsible for the spread of misinformation on Twitter?

• Bots

• People

• Both bots and people

• It is not mentioned in the text

What should people do before sharing or retweeting information?

• Think twice

• Share immediately

• Retweet without hesitation

• It is not mentioned in the text

What is the main message of the text?

• Information should be weaponized

• Critical thinking is unnecessary

• People should spend extra time for better information

• Sharing misinformation is acceptable