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WorksheetsMisinformation on the Internet Quiz
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What is the difference between misinformation and disinformation?
Misinformation is only related to politics, while disinformation is related to other topics
Misinformation is unintentional false information, while disinformation is intentional false information
Misinformation is intentional false information, while disinformation is unintentional false information
Misinformation and disinformation are the same
What is the main purpose of disinformation?
To confuse or mislead people
To educate people with accurate information
To inform people about current events
To entertain people with fictional stories
What is one example of disinformation mentioned in the text?
A documentary about the history of the printing press
A news article about the 2016 election
A video of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi that was slowed down to make her sound as if she were slurring her words
A social media post about the risks of misinformation
What is the main purpose of bots on social media?
To spread content without human involvement
To share personal experiences and opinions
To promote genuine and accurate information
To engage in meaningful conversations with other users
What is the difference between bots and cyborgs?
Bots are harmless, while cyborgs are up to no good
Bots are used for political ads, while cyborgs are used for social media posts
Bots are more expensive and time consuming to operate, while cyborgs are autonomous programs
Bots operate without human involvement, while cyborgs combine bot with a human side
How can bots be hard to spot?
They are designed to resemble actual users
They only tweet about a specific topic
They are harmless and tweet random poems or pet photos
They are more likely to repost content rather than create something original
What is the main purpose of trolls in the context of the internet?
To engage in meaningful conversations with other users
To spread genuine and accurate information
To educate people with accurate information
To provoke others, sometimes for their own amusement and sometimes as part of a coordinated campaign
What are deepfakes?
Videos that have been digitally created with artificial intelligence or machine learning to make it appear something happened that did not
Videos that have been created by Russian trolls to spread misinformation
Videos that have been slowed down to make people sound as if they were slurring their words
Videos that have been edited to show genuine events
What is the potential impact of online misinformation on political polarization?
Reducing the influence of social media on political opinions
Having no impact on political polarization
Promoting unity and trust in government
Deepening America’s political polarization and contributing to distrust in government
What was highlighted in 2016 regarding the risks of online misinformation?
The decrease in political polarization due to accurate information
The positive impact of social media on political opinions
The emergence of harmless bots on social media
Russian trolls created fake accounts to spread and amplify social media posts about controversial issues
