Misinformation on the Internet Quiz

What is the difference between misinformation and disinformation?

• Misinformation is only related to politics, while disinformation is related to other topics

• Misinformation is unintentional false information, while disinformation is intentional false information

• Misinformation is intentional false information, while disinformation is unintentional false information

• Misinformation and disinformation are the same

What is the main purpose of disinformation?

• To confuse or mislead people

• To educate people with accurate information

• To inform people about current events

• To entertain people with fictional stories

What is one example of disinformation mentioned in the text?

• A documentary about the history of the printing press

• A news article about the 2016 election

• A video of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi that was slowed down to make her sound as if she were slurring her words

• A social media post about the risks of misinformation

What is the main purpose of bots on social media?

• To spread content without human involvement

• To share personal experiences and opinions

• To promote genuine and accurate information

• To engage in meaningful conversations with other users

What is the difference between bots and cyborgs?

• Bots are harmless, while cyborgs are up to no good

• Bots are used for political ads, while cyborgs are used for social media posts

• Bots are more expensive and time consuming to operate, while cyborgs are autonomous programs

• Bots operate without human involvement, while cyborgs combine bot with a human side

How can bots be hard to spot?

• They are designed to resemble actual users

• They only tweet about a specific topic

• They are harmless and tweet random poems or pet photos

• They are more likely to repost content rather than create something original

What is the main purpose of trolls in the context of the internet?

• To engage in meaningful conversations with other users

• To spread genuine and accurate information

• To educate people with accurate information

• To provoke others, sometimes for their own amusement and sometimes as part of a coordinated campaign

What are deepfakes?

• Videos that have been digitally created with artificial intelligence or machine learning to make it appear something happened that did not

• Videos that have been created by Russian trolls to spread misinformation

• Videos that have been slowed down to make people sound as if they were slurring their words

• Videos that have been edited to show genuine events

What is the potential impact of online misinformation on political polarization?

• Reducing the influence of social media on political opinions

• Having no impact on political polarization

• Promoting unity and trust in government

• Deepening America’s political polarization and contributing to distrust in government

What was highlighted in 2016 regarding the risks of online misinformation?

• The decrease in political polarization due to accurate information

• The positive impact of social media on political opinions

• The emergence of harmless bots on social media

• Russian trolls created fake accounts to spread and amplify social media posts about controversial issues