Media Literacy

1. A social media user mistakenly shares an outdated weather report, believing it to be the current forecast.

• Disinformation

• Misinformation

• Mal-information

1. A government official leaks private, accurate emails of a political opponent to harm their reputation.

• Disinformation

• Misinformation

• Mal-information

1. An online group creates fake statistics about the dangers of vaccines to spread fear and distrust.

• Disinformation

• Misinformation

• Mal-information

1. Max forwards a message about a local store closing down, not knowing the information is false.

• Disinformation

• Misinformation

• Mal-information

1. A website publishes an article with incorrect COVID-19 safety guidelines due to a misunderstanding of the new rules.

• Disinformation

• Misinformation

• Mal-information

1. A reporter shares true but embarrassing details about a public figure’s personal life to damage their image.

• Disinformation

• Misinformation

• Mal-information

1. "A classmate shares wrong exam dates in a group chat, not realizing that the dates have changed."

• Disinformation

• Misinformation

• Mal-information

1. A student leaks true, private messages between two classmates to embarrass one of them in front of the class.

• Disinformation

• Misinformation

• Mal-information

1. A friend shares an old social media post about a canceled event, not realizing it’s no longer happening."

• Disinformation

• Misinformation

• Mal-information

1. A classmate fabricates a story about the school library being closed permanently to cause confusion.

• Disinformation

• Misinformation

• Mal-information