Misinformation and Fake News
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The US intelligence agencies tend to create disinformation campaigns, but the Soviet/Russian intelligence agencies deemphasize misinformation and instead focus on infiltrating with human spies.
true
false
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
If a message contradicts people's preexisting beliefs, people will generally change their minds only if
they hear the new ideas from a trusted source
they feel they are alone in their beliefs and everyone feels differently from them
they are presented with the evidence
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.11-12.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The most common source of people's distrust of authorities and science is fake news.
true
false
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CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.11-12.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Studies show that people are often skeptical of information they encounter. What's problematic is that they are skiptical even when it's from trustworthy sources. People tend to mistrust these sources if
the information contradicts their intuitions and prejudices
the information is delivered by government workers
those sources are rooted in science
all of the other answers
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CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.11-12.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Most people consume
a significant amount of misinformation
relatively little misinformation
the answer depends on the definition of misinformation
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CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.11-12.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When people believe wrong ideas, it is often not because they have been duped but because their belief promotes their interests.
true
false
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CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.11-12.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
To better serve their corporate shareholders, X (formerly Twitter) has focused on figuring out which users are real people and which users are bots.
true
false
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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2
CCSS.RI.11-12.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
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