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Misinformation Evaluation

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

use of humor or exaggeration to critique or mock a person, organization or policy

a)

Satire

b)

False context

c)

Imposter content

d)

Manipulated content

e)

Fabricated content

2.

misinformation that takes an image, quote or other piece of content and puts it into a new, false context to change its meaning.

a)

Satire

b)

False context

c)

Imposter content

d)

Manipulated content

e)

Fabricated content

3.

uses a well known name, brand or logo to fool people into believing that it is authentic content.

a)

Satire

b)

False context

c)

Imposter content

d)

Manipulated content

e)

Fabricated content

4.

type of misinformation in which something is altered from the original.

a)

Satire

b)

False context

c)

Imposter content

d)

Manipulated content

e)

Fabricated content

5.

misinformation that is entirely made up and designed to deceive you into thinking that it's real

a)

Satire

b)

False context

c)

Imposter content

d)

Manipulated content

e)

Fabricated content

6.

What has happened to the term "Fake News"?

a)

It is considered a swear word.

b)

Its meaning has been watered down from overuse.

c)

It is what all mainstream media has become.

d)

It has been changed to Faux News.

7.

What is an example of Imposter Content?

a)

A virus changing the text of a news article.

b)

Spam emails flooding an account.

c)

Crediting a famous person with something they didn't say.

d)

Espionage in government offices.

8.

Which of these is an example of Manipulated Content?

a)

A photoshopped image designed to make you believe a lie.

b)

Texts persuading you to vote for a candidate.

c)

Advertisements claiming a product can make you look younger.

d)

A comedic remake of a song.

9.

Which of these is an example of Fabricated Content?

a)

A political campaign spreading lies about an opponent.

b)

Something made by hand to prove a point.

c)

A fiction story in a book.

d)

A news report on a battle.

10.

Which of these is an example of Satire?

a)

A sad drama that depicts a true event.

b)

A remake of an old film.

c)

A panel of people arguing over a topic.

d)

An actor playing a humorous depiction of a political leader.

11.

Which of these is an example of False Context?

a)

An image of a 2011 riot being passed off as happening now.

b)

A completely made up "news" story.

c)

Using an incorrect citation in a paper.

d)

Unverified documentation.

12.

Why is misinformation a problem?

a)

It is illegal

b)

It gives rise to vigilantes

c)

It gives people a distorted and inaccurate view of the world

d)

It clogs up the court system

13.

What does it mean to be skeptical?

a)

To feel nervous in an online setting

b)

To be gullible on the internet

c)

To question information before blindly believing it.

d)

To ignore signs of bias.

14.

What type of misinformation is this?

a)

false content

b)

Satire

c)

imposter content

d)

fabricated content

e)

manipulated content

15.

What type of misinformation is this?

a)

false content

b)

Satire

c)

imposter content

d)

fabricated content

e)

manipulated content

16.

What type of misinformation is this?

a)

false content

b)

Satire

c)

imposter content

d)

fabricated content

e)

manipulated content

17.

What type of misinformation is this?

a)

false content

b)

Satire

c)

imposter content

d)

fabricated content

e)

manipulated content

18.

What type of misinformation is this?

a)

false content

b)

Satire

c)

imposter content

d)

fabricated content

e)

manipulated content

19.

Common types/examples of misinformation are (check all that apply)

a)

twisted facts

b)

fake quotes by real people

c)

conspiracy theories

d)

social media posts

20.

Misinformation or Disinformation can take the form of ( check all that apply)

a)

interviews

b)

statistics

c)

images

d)

quotes