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WorksheetsMisinformation and Disinformation Review
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 24mins
Misinformation is false or inaccurate information that is spread...
Intentionally
Regardless of whether the intent was to mislead or not
Unintentionally--always
Through print or broadcast media
Disinformation is sharing misleading or biased information...
Through print or broadcast media
Unintentionally
Deliberately
None of these is correct
A genuine mistake in reporting is also known as...
An error
A fireable offense
Slander
A blunder
An article uses an old image of a real event with a new story with a similar event to make you believe this image belongs to this article. Which type of mis/disinformation is this?
Error
False content
False context
Manipulated Content
A classic "clickbait" bait and switch with an unrelated headline or image is also known as...
False content
Fabricated content
False connection
False context
The use of humor or exaggeration to poke fun at a topic/issue/figure is also known as... [enter one or both correct answers; if you enter both please separate them with a "slash", e.g. "dogs/cats".]
(a)
Which type of satire is typically more indulgent, light-hearted, and fun?
Juvenalian
Horatian
Menippean
None of the above
Impersonating a brand/figure and generating content that is meant to look authentic is...
Manipulated content
Fabricated content
Imposter content
Mean :(
Fabricated content is...[select all correct responses]
Usually half true or exaggerated truth
100% false
Intended to deceive
Manipulated to appear more convincing
Imposter content is...
Misinformation
Disinformation
A HOAX is an example of...
Misinformation
Disinformation
An ERROR is an example of...
Misinformation
Disinformation
Fabricated content is...
Misinformation
Disinformation
Satire is...
Misinformation
Disinformation
A person creates one or more false identities to support their main account or an organization. This is known as what?
(a)
A person creates one or more fake accounts to target people for fraud/blackmail/mockery purposes is known as...
(a)
Sockpuppeting is an example of..
Misinformation
Disinformation
Catfishing is an example of..
Misinformation
Disinformation
Grassroots organizing or activism is...
Driven by the money of the movement
Illegitimate
Funded heavily by the government
Led by the people of the movement
Astroturfing refers to...
Altering content to make it appear valid
Masking a sponsor of a message to make it appear authentic
Movements founded by organizations and not people
None of the above
Astroturfing is an example of..
Misinformation
Disinformation
