Sinan Aral: How we can protect truth in the age of misinformation

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the immediate consequence of the fake news tweet about the White House explosions?
It caused a stock market crash.
It triggered a national security alert.
It resulted in a government shutdown.
It led to a public protest.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the primary goal of the Syrian hackers who infiltrated the Associated Press Twitter account?
To disrupt society.
To support a rival news agency.
To promote a political agenda.
To gain financial profit.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
According to the study, why does false news spread more rapidly than true news?
False news is often more humorous.
False news is easier to understand.
False news is perceived as more novel.
False news is shared by more influential people.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What did the study find about the followers of false news spreaders?
They have fewer followers.
They are often verified users.
They are more active on social media.
They have more followers.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What role do bots play in the spread of misinformation?
They only spread misinformation during elections.
They accelerate the spread of both true and false news equally.
They spread false news faster than true news.
They are the primary cause of misinformation spread.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a generative adversarial network?
A social media platform for sharing news.
A machine learning model that creates synthetic media.
A government agency monitoring misinformation.
A network that detects fake news.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is one challenge associated with labeling information as true or false?
Making labels appealing to the public.
Ensuring labels are visible to all users.
Finding enough fact-checkers.
Deciding who has the authority to label information.
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