Understanding Fake News and Misinformation

Which one is NOT a reason why people spread fake news?

• For political gain

• For attention and influence

• To create confusion and achieve financial gain.

• To influence people for good.

What potential harm can fake news cause? Choose all that are correct.

• It can destroy mental health and well-being.

• It can lead to job loss.

• It can enhance community relationships.
• It can cause environmental damage.

Is it just fact versus opinion?

• It's only about personal beliefs. and opinions Facts are irrelevant.

• No, it is more complicated than that.

• Facts and opinions are the same.
• The raw facts are all that matter.

Fake news is sponsored stories disguised as news on social media.

• True

• False

• Sometimes

Is it deliberate to achieve some or other goal?

• Yes

• No

• Sometimes

Is fake news harmful if allowed to stand uncorrected?

• Yes

• No

• Sometimes

Which one of the following is fake news?

• A news article that reports a celebrity's new movie release.
• A news article that discusses a celebrity's recent vacation.
• A news article that interviews a celebrity about their favorite food.
• A news article that claims a celebrity has died without any credible source.

Disinformation is

• Misleading information created or distributed without a deliberate intent to cause harm.

• False information that’s created and shared to deliberately cause harm.

• News or stories on the internet that are not true.

• Information used to dis someone.

Misinformation is

• Misleading information created or distributed without a deliberate intent to cause harm.

• False information that’s created and shared to deliberately cause harm.

• News or stories on the internet that are not true.

• Information used to dis someone.

Fake news is

• Misleading information created or distributed without a deliberate intent to cause harm.

• False information that’s created and shared to deliberately cause harm.

• News or stories on the internet that are not true.

• Information used to dis someone.