Review: Stop the Flood of Misinformation

Which of the following is a common characteristic of fake news?

• It is always based on verified facts

• It is often sensationalized to attract attention

• It is published by reputable news sources

• It is always written by professional journalists

Which term refers to Information that is misleading, erroneous or false is and is generally shared — and sometimes created — by people who are unaware that it’s inaccurate?

• misinformation

• malinformation

• uninformation

• disinformation

What are some common methods to identify misinformation?

• Relying solely on one news outlet for information

• Using social media as the main source of information

• Believing information without verifying the source

• Fact-checking, verifying the source, cross-referencing information, checking for bias, and consulting experts.

False content creators are also known as

• bots

• dementors

• ogres

• trolls

What is the primary goal of disinformation campaigns?

• To entertain the audience

• To inform the public accurately

• To deliberately mislead and deceive people

• To promote educational content

What is disinformation?

• True information spread accidentally to deceive people.

• Misleading information spread accidentally to inform people.

• False or misleading information spread deliberately to deceive people.

• Accurate information spread deliberately to deceive people.

What is one strategy to combat misinformation?

• Believing everything you read

• Spreading the misinformation further

• Ignoring the misinformation

• Fact-checking

Which platform is commonly used for the spread of misinformation?

• Television

• Newspapers

• Word of mouth

• Social media

True or False: Social media plays a significant role in spreading fake news.

• True

• Not at all

• Sometimes

• False

What type of misinformation is entirely made-up and designed to make you think it's real

• satire

• fabricated content

• manipulated content

• imposter content