Types of misinformation
This one image
Standards
Looking Closely
The Wildcard Category with the Wildcard Questions
100
This type of misinformation involves changing the information around a piece of information to make it seem like something different
False context
100
Who is pictured in this image
Lebron James
100
Do spelling or grammar issues make a story seem more or less credible
Less credible
100
What is the first step to take when looking into a suspicious source?
Doing a quick search
100
Define misinformation
False information spread through the media
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This type of misinformation is originally taken as a joke, but is taken seriously sometimes
Satire
200
This image is an example of what kind of misinformation
Manipulated content
200
What is something a news source should do when they tell a story about someone?
Allow them to comment
200
Name one type of misinformation
[Satire, false context, imposter content, manipulated content, fabricated content]
300
This kind of misinformation is partially made up
Manipulated content
300
How was this picture manipulated?
Using photo editing software
300
What does it mean to be transparent when talking about a person or organization?
To be open and honest
300
Why is it important to assess news coverage of a suspicious source?
To see if other sources are saying the same things
300
MISinformation is false information spread throughout media. When does MISinformation become DISinformation?
When it is spread on purpose
400
This kind of misinformation is COMPLETELY made up
fabricated content
400
Why Lebron?
He is famous/influential
400
What are two important things to be transparent about for a news source
The author and owner of the source
400
Does the global times seem credible or not credible? Why?
not credible, state run media
400
What is one way this fake image may have been generated?
AI, Photo editing software
500
This type of misinformation is when a person posts or says something pretending to be someone else
Imposter content
500
How can this image impact what people think of Lebron?
It can give people ideas about his political views
500
Why is important to have a by-line in a story?
it shows the author is willing to stand behind their work
500
After looking Closely at the information about this website on google, what type of misinformation might you find on this website?
Satire
500
Provide an example of MANIPULATED content
answers vary. Must include a real image being altered in some way