What is it?
What is fake news?
Made up information with no reliable sources
Why is fake news created?
To make profit and spread false infomation
Which age group is the best at spotting fake news?
Older adults (better at detecting, but they still help share the misinformation)
What age group is most easily deceived by fake news?
Elderly/Older Generation
How does fake news affect your grade?
It can affect the quality of your research and lower the credibility of your argument.
What is used to create fake news?
AI, bots, misconspections, errors, propaganda
These help prove the story is backed up by evidence.
Supporting sources
Turkey
Fake news during elections can unfairly influence this process..
Voting decisions
How does fake news spread online?
Making posts about false info, engaging in posts, sharing it to people, etc.
Name one time you have been fooled by fake news.
(no wrong answers)
Name the 2 social media apps that were used to interfere with the 2019 US election
Twitter & Facebook
How can fake news harm you?
Fake News about health can cause people to make bad decisions that may harm them.
does fake news spread faster online?
yes
This technique involves checking multiple trusted outlets to confirm the same story.
cross-checking? (verifying across sources)
Emotion produced engaging with fake news have been shown to modulate responses of what system?
Autonomic nervous system
What phrase describes misleading headlines to attract attention online?
click-bait
Why would fake new be used in political elections?
To persuade the publics opinion
Name 3 reasons why you might doubt an article.
It is outdated, No supporting sources, No real author, headline is outrageous etc..
Name 2 examples of misinformation affecting our society
Multiple possible answers