mis or dis
you use this 3-letter word for false info when a person knows its a lie and shares it anyway to trick people. is it dis or mis?
it is dis (disinformation)
the top headline is "You Won't Believe What This Celeb Did!" is it clickbait ?
yes its clickbait because the headline is misleading and exaggerating.
Instead of just guessing if an image is real, you can drop the picture into Google to find its original source using this two-word search tool method.
this is a reverse image search
when your brain automatically believes an online story just because it matches what you already want to be true, even if the story is totally fake.
conformation
When you read a cool fact online the first thing you should look for at the top or bottom of the page to find out who actually wrote the article.
the author
if your grandma shares a fake rumor on social media but thinks it is real. is it mis or dis ?
it is mis (misinformation)
when someone edits, changes, or alters a photo to make it look real when it's not. its this photoshopped ?
yes because she edited it
Before you share an amazing story based only on the headline, you should always do this basic action to make sure the actual article matches the title.
This happens on TikTok or YouTube when the app notices what you like and keeps showing you the exact same types of videos over and over and it never shows you another point of view.
isolation
You should always look for the date so you know the article just came out or if it was 10 years ago
the date
a made up story designed to look like a real article with a crazy headline to get clicks. is it mis or dis
it is dis (disinformation) Because those stories are completely made up on purpose to trick people or make money
If you are trying to spot an edited photo on Instagram, you can find clues by looking for weird shadows or wavy, bent lines in the background. This is a common sign that the photo has been what?
photoshopped
When you find a news story on a random website, you should click on this specific page usually found at the top or bottom of the site to find out who runs it and what their goals are.
it is what about us page
Fake news articles often try to make you react with emotions like making you super mad, scared, or shocked, so that your brain forgets to fact-check before you hit share.
emotions
When you see a website covered in random ads , it means the site makes money.
advertisements
You see a TikTok video about a massive earthquake hitting California today, but you look it up and realize the video is actually 5 years old. The person who posted it just thought it happened today and wanted to warn people. is it mis or dis ?
mis (misinformation) because the person who posted it did not mean to lie.
This is a super-realistic, computer-generated video or audio clip made using AI that makes it look and sound like a real person like a celebrity or a politician is saying something they never actually said.
what is deep fake?
Instead of just trusting a random website, you open a bunch of new tabs to Google the story and see if other famous, trusted news sites are reporting the exact same thing.
this is called fact checking
when you see the exact same fake rumor repeated so many times on your fyp that your brain starts to believe its real even though it's still a lie.
illusion
When you want to find out if a website has a secret goal or political bias, you should look for the link at the bottom of the homepage that has this two-word name, which explains who runs the site and why.
"About us"
A random account on twitter creates a fake screenshot of a text message from a principal saying school is canceled tomorrow. They post it just to mess with everyone and see how many people they can trick. Is this post mis or dis?
it is dis because they lied on purpose.
This happens when someone posts a completely real, unedited video from 5 years ago but claims it is happening right now during a current event to start a rumor.
What is false context
When researching for a school project, you should look at the end in the website for gov or edu instead of .com because that shows the site belongs to a government or a school.
checking
Fake news creators will often so this , quoting a fake "expert" or a person with a fancy title who isn't actually a real scientist, to trick your brain into trusting the information.
false Information
if a professional news website accidentally prints a mistake, they will post this kind of official notice at the bottom of the article to fix it and say its wrong
correction