Vocabulary
To control something/someone, to handle something/someone, to influence people, similar to tricking
What is manipulation?
Social media companies push ads that make you think you HAVE to buy something. This is and example of...
What is online manipulation?
The average American spends about ___ hours per day on their phone.
What is five?
This social media platform was formerly known as Twitter.
What is X?
The majority of people under 20 years old get their news from...
What is social media?
the tendency to seek out and prefer information that supports what we already believe
What is confirmation bias?
What is an example of disinformation?
This is the most popular type of phone
This platform is owned by Facebook.
What is Instagram?
The least popular place for people under 20 to get their news is from...
What is newspapers?
a type of film or movie that shows facts and information rather than telling a story
My friend asked me what was for lunch today. I said tacos. Actually it was pizza. I thought it was tacos. My bad. This is an example of...
What is misinformation?
The average American checks their phone ___ times per day.
What is 90?
Some U.S. lawmakers want to ban this social media platform.
What is TikTok?
Name a Spanish language television news channel.
What are Univision, Telemundo, CNN in espanol
false information that is a mistake (oops)
What is misinformation?
I love ice cream. I see an article about the health benefits of ice cream, so I am going to believe what it says. What is this an example of?
What is confirmation bias?
This percentage of Americans own a smartphone.
What is 82%?
This is the largest, most popular social media platform in the world with over 3 billion users.
What is Facebook?
Name the main newspaper that is published in Washington, DC.
What is the Washington Post?
false information that is made up in order to lie to people on purpose
What is disinformation?
Another word for "balance" (not too much, not too little)
moderation
True or false: the word nomophobia refers to cell phone addiction
What is TRUE!
This social media app set a record for most messages sent in a day.
Name a major newspaper in the U.S.
What is...Washington Post, New York Times, Baltimore Sun, LA Times, Seattle Times, etc.