Don’t Get Played by the News
This term means the division into two sharply contrasting groups of beliefs, especially in politics.
What is polarization?
False information spread without intent to mislead.
What is misinformation?
Name two of the four well-known fact-checking organizations that help verify claims in the news
FactCheck.org, PolitiFact, Snopes.com, and the Fact Checker from The Washington Post.
The first step in spotting fake news: investigate the website’s mission and contact information.
What is consider the source?
Sources that use humor and exaggeration to comment on current events.
What is satire?
This term describes persuasive speaking or writing that uses techniques to influence an audience.
What is rhetoric?
False information spread with the intent to deceive people.
What is disinformation?
The 3 steps you should take if a news story triggers a strong emotional reaction.
What is pause, reflect, investigate?
Looking past the headline to read the full article.
What is read beyond?
A famous satirical news website that sometimes fools readers.
What is The Onion?
A dystopian style of censorship and propaganda inspired by Nineteen Eighty-Four by George Orwell.
What is Orwellian?
A manipulated video making someone appear to say or do something they never did.
What is a deep fake?
This step encourages readers to click links or citations to confirm the evidence actually supports the claims being made.
What are supporting sources?
Searching to see if the writer is credible or even real.
What is check the author?
Pseudoscience that promotes conspiracy theories or unsupported claims.
What is junk science?
A far-right authoritarian ideology with a dictatorial leader and suppression of opposition.
What is fascism?
Headlines designed to exaggerate or mislead to get people to click.
What is clickbait?
Social media systems designed to show you content that reinforces your current beliefs.
What are algorithms?
Clicking links to verify that evidence actually supports the claim.
What are supporting sources?
Websites promoting racism, misogyny, or extremist ideology online.
What is hate speech or hate sites?
The spreading of information, including rumors or lies, to influence public opinion.
What is propaganda?
Completely fabricated or highly distorted news stories.
What is fake news?
Your tendency to favor information that confirms your existing beliefs.
What is confirmation bias?
Determining if a story might actually be satire or humor.
What is is it a joke?
The process where journalists gather facts by researching documents and interviewing sources.
What is news gathering?