Fake News - Quotes
Finish the quote:
"There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and _______"
statistics
What is the difference between misinformation and disinformation?
Misinformation - Unintentional
Disinformation - Intentional
Which key term best matches the following definition:
Sources that share information in a manner consistent with principles of ethical journalism.
Credible
What is the antonym of praise?
Criticize / Critisism
Write a sentence using the antonym of right.
Left
Wrong
Finish the quote:
"Everyone is entitled to his own ____, but not his own facts."
opinion
What are three ways to spot fake news that we discussed in class?
1) Look at the source of the article. Are the reputable?
2) Look at the author and their background. Do they have the background to talk about the material?
3) Further research - Look at other information on the same topic from a different source
4) Check the date - when was the information published? Is it current and up to date?
5) Is the content said in a way that could be biased either from the readers perspective? Or the writers?
6) Is the content written in a way to be humorous or outlandish?
7) Check with an expert, or fact-checking site.
Which key term best matches the following definition:
Sources that promote discredited conspiracy theories or scientifically false or verifiable claims.
Junk Science
What is the antonym of often?
Seldom
Rarely
Note: Always or never are not direct antonyms of often. Think about the continuity of time.
Write a sentence using the antonym of remember.
Forget
Explain the importance of this quote:
"Fake news is cheap to produce. Genuine journalism is expensive."
Fake news often does not require the same amount of time, effort, and research as genuine journalism. Genuine journalism requires much more research, effort, time, and money to complete.
What is explicit bias?
Attitudes and beliefs (positive or negative) that we are consciously aware of.
Which key term best matches the following definition:
Sources that use humor, irony, exaggeration, ridicule, and false information to comment on current events.
Satire
What is the antonym of pain?
Pleasure
Comfort
Relief
Write a sentence using the antonym of forget.
Remember
Explain the importance of this quote:
"If you tell a lie big enough and keep repeating it, people will eventually come to believe it."
By telling a lie consistently and that is "big" people are more likely to believe it over time.
What is implicit bias?
Attitudes and beliefs (positive or negative) that are part of our unconscious actions and out of our control. These affect our opinions and behavior and we are not aware that we have these biases.
Explicit and implicit bias may contradict each other.
Which key term matches the following definition:
Sources that may provide generally credible content, but use exaggerated, misleading, or questionable headlines, social media descriptions, and/or images.
Clickbait
What is the antonym of arrogant?
Humble
Modest
Write a sentence using the antonym of flexible.
Stiff
Rigid
Explain the importance of this quote:
"There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics."
Statistics can be a form of misinformation or disinformation because data can be skewed or misinterpreted.
Consumers need to be aware of possible variables that can change data.
What is "the big lie"?
A deliberate gross distortion of the truth used especially as a propaganda technique.
The big lie is repeated often enough that people begin to believe it based solely on how often they have heard it.
Usually a big lie is something that is not a "small lie" and is the spread of ideas, information, or rumor for the purpose of helping or injuring an institution, cause, or person.
Which key term best matches the following definition:
Use of video software to create events that never happened or distort a person's statements for propaganda purposes or to discredit public figures for political gain.
Deepfakes or shallowfakes
What is the antonym of compliment?
Insult
Criticism
Write a sentence using the antonym of strength.
Weakness