Understanding Misinformation
What is the deliberate spread of false information to deceive the public called?
Answer: Disinformation.
True or False: Real news articles often lack dates and authors.
During elections, social media platforms are especially watched for spreading what?
This type of journalism is dedicated to verifying facts and assertions in public statements.
This term describes false or misleading information that has been widely accepted as historical fact.
Answer: Historical myth
True or False: Misinformation is always spread with harmful intent.
What is one common sign of a fake news article?
Answer: Sensationalist headlines.
$200: What common feature of social media helps misinformation spread quickly?
What is a key strategy used by fact-checkers to verify statements?
Checking against multiple independent sources.
Name one historically debunked myth that was believed to be true.
This term describes the process by which misinformation can alter public opinion and behavior.
This feature in online articles often provides clues about the reliability of the information.
$400: Name a social media platform that announced efforts to label political misinformation.
True or False: Fact-checkers only focus on political statements.
Answer: False.
How can historical misinformation impact current events?
Answer: It can skew public perception and policy decisions.
What type of misinformation involves creating fake websites or images that look real?
What should you check if you suspect a news image might be manipulated?
$100: Which platform has faced significant scrutiny for allowing political misinformation to spread?
This initiative by Facebook aimed to reduce misinformation involves partnership with what type of organizations?
$400: What role do educational institutions play in combating historical misinformation?
This psychological phenomenon explains why people believe information that confirms their preexisting beliefs.
$500: Name an effective tool for cross-checking sensational news stories.
This algorithm feature can create echo chambers on social media.
Name a popular fact-checking organization.
This early 20th-century conflict was escalated by the sensationalist reporting of events such as the sinking of the USS Maine, which was attributed to enemy action without conclusive evidence at the time. What is the name of this war?
Answer: