Types of Disinformation
This type of disinformation involves completely made-up information with no basis in fact, often designed to deceive or mislead consumers.
What is "Fabricated Content"?
This tactic involves creating an illusion of grassroots support for a particular position or candidate, when in reality, the support is largely artificial and funded by organizations or special interest groups.
What is "Astroturfing"?
This effect describes the division of society into opposing groups, significantly inflamed by the spread of disinformation.
What is "Polarization"?
This preventive measure teaches individuals how to critically assess news sources, understand media content, and recognize bias and fake news.
What is "Media Literacy Education"?
This type of disinformation refers to genuine information or imagery that has been altered or taken out of context to serve a deceptive purpose.
What is "Manipulated Content"?
This strategy employs the use of fake identities on social media and forums to promote or defend interests without disclosing the source's true identity.
What is "Sockpuppeting"?*
This outcome refers to the diminishing faith in established institutions and media sources caused by the constant exposure to disinformation.
What is "Erosion of Trust"?*
A critical response involving the verification of facts and claims in public discourse to counteract misinformation and disinformation.
What is "Fact-checking"?
In this form of disinformation, false sources or individuals mimic credible sources to spread misinformation or false narratives.
What is "Imposter Content"?
This sophisticated tactic uses artificial intelligence to create or alter video and audio recordings to make it appear that people are saying or doing things they never did.
What is "Deepfake Technology"?
This involves the shaping or altering of voting preferences and decisions through disinformation campaigns, affecting democratic processes.
What is "Influence on Voter Behavior"?
This involves holding social media platforms and search engines accountable for the role their algorithms play in amplifying and spreading disinformation.
What is "Algorithmic Accountability"?
This category includes information that may be based on truth but is presented in a way to mislead, deceive, or distort a real issue.
What is "Misleading Content"?
This approach manipulates content to evoke fear, prejudice, or apprehension in order to influence public opinion or societal behavior
What is "Fearmongering"?
This dangerous effect involves the radicalization of individuals or groups through exposure to extremist ideologies propagated via disinformation.
What is "Spread of Extremism"?
Governments may implement laws aimed at punishing those who knowingly produce or disseminate disinformation.
What is "Legislative Action"?
This type involves headlines, visuals, or captions that do not support the content, leading the audience to a false conclusion or assumption.
What is "False Connection"?
These are organized groups hired to create and spread disinformation and chaos across social media platforms.
What is "Troll Farms"?
This term describes the disturbances and conflicts in society, often a direct consequence of widespread disinformation and misinformation campaigns.
What is "Social Unrest"?
This approach sees news organizations, tech companies, and the public working together to identify and expose disinformation campaigns.
What is "Collaborative Verification"?