Internet Information
Computer
Social Media
100

Public speech that expresses hate or encourages violence toward people or groups of people based on qualities such as race, religion, ability, gender expression, or sexual orientation.

Hate Speech

100

Physical parts of a computer, such as the monitor and keyboard

Hardware
100

A word or phrase preceded by a # symbol. It is used to curate posts and messages on a specific topic into a single thread.

Hashtag

200

Factually inaccurate information designed to appear like legitimate news

Fake News

200

Sending email that attempts to scam the user into giving up private information to be used for identity theft

Phishing
200

Fear of Missing Out

FOMO

300

Typically described as falsehoods that are spread either purposely or accidentally; satire is a purposeful form, whereas a journalist's mistake would be an accidental one.

Misinformation

300

A small file that some websites attach to a user’s hard drive while the user is browsing that site; they can be used to track user preferences, speed loading times, and for advertising.  

Cookie
300

An artificial intelligence program that can automate customer interactions for a company. It can provide customer service, answer questions, and even set up appointments automatically.

Chatbot

400

Refers to information specifically designed to deceive or mislead; it includes fake news, propaganda, manipulated images or videos

Disinformation

400

Starting arguments on message  boards

Flaming

400

Cultural units spread from person to person. In the age of the internet, this often takes the form of humorous, satirical, and/or thought-provoking images, videos, or pieces of text or other content that are copied, oftentimes remixed or varied, and spread rapidly by users. 

Meme

500

Users only encounter information and opinions that coincide with their own.

Echo Chambers

500

To deliberately post something offensive on the internet to provoke a reaction.

Troll

500

A belief that some covert but influential organization or government is responsible for a circumstance or event. 

Conspiracy theory

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