Heroes
Who refused to give up her bus seat in 1955?
Rosa Parks
Name one type of fake news
What amendment gives Americans the right to bear arms?
Who was the first man on the Moon?
Neil Armstrong
Name the young girl who stood up for girls' education in Pakistan.
Malala
What nickname was Wesley Autrey given by the media?
The Subway Hero
What is the difference between misinformation and disinformation?
Misinformation is false information that is spread, without intent to mislead. Whereas disinformation is deliberately biased information to mislead people.
What does NRA stand for?
National Rifle Association
In what year did the Moon landing occur?
1969
What did the USA ban because of the potential danger for children?
What was different about Stan Lee’s superheroes compared to traditional ones?
They had flaws
Name the famous conspiracy theorist who stars in his own TV show; Info Wars.
Alex Jones
In what year did Samuel Colt invent his revolver?
In 1836
Who founded the private company Virgin Galactic?
Richard Branson
What shapes your information environment online based on your behaviour, often without your awareness?
Algorithms
What happened to Cameron Hollopeter before Wesley Autrey saved him?
He had a seizure and fell onto the tracks
Give the name of the method people use when they check several sources.
Cross-checking
What was the nickname of the U.S. Navy SEAL sniper Chris Kyle?
The American Sniper
Which country launched Sputnik?
USSR
What geopolitical rivalry motivated the Space Race during the 20th century?
The Cold War
What specific emergency procedure did Captain Sullenberger use to land Flight 1549 safely?
He initiated a water landing on the Hudson River.
Name the phenomenon that occurs when individuals consciously or unconsciously surround themselves with like-minded people or sources.
An echo-chamber
What is the deadliest school shooting in U.S. history?
Virginia Tech
What does NASA stand for?
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
What is the name of SpaceX’s reusable rocket?
Falcon 9