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Misinformation

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Does it matter if we spread misinformation?

a)

No! my friends know I'm just kidding

b)

Yes! misinformation influences our thinking, decisions, and ultimately our actions

c)

Yes! because someone might get the wrong answer on a test

d)

No! all information is equally important

2.

Select the misinformation types

a)

Satire

b)

False Content

c)

Manipulated Content

d)

Fabricated Content

e)

All of the above

3.

All are types of bias except

a)

Partisan

b)

Corporate

c)

Big Story

d)

Demographic

e)

Animal

4.

Using the Media Bias Chart

Pick the source below that is THE MOST factual

a)

Infowars

b)

Daily Kos

c)

AP

d)

the Blaze

5.

Using the media bias chart, which news organization below skews left

a)

Foxnews

b)

Oan

c)

Newsmax

d)

The Daily Beast

6.

Using the media bias chart, which news organization below skews right?

a)

Dailywire

b)

Mirror

c)

Vox

d)

MSNBC

7.

Reputable news sources use the following techniques to ensure fair and accurate reporting

a)

Find multiple sources

b)

Are transparent and accountable to audience

c)

Attempt to report independent of influences like money, politics and corporations

d)

Have a set of journalistic ethics

e)

All of the above

8.

Which is a better place to find information about a scholarly topic?

a)

Databases

b)

Google

c)

Youtube

9.

All of the following can skew how news is reported except

a)

Tone

b)

Framing

c)

Day

d)

Sourcing

10.

What techniques can you use to determine the validity of information found on the web?

Select all that apply

a)

Open another tab and search the author

b)

Open another tab and search the source name

c)

Open another tab and try to find another source reporting the same information

d)

Open another tab and search Amazon