Definitions
Misinformation
False or inaccurate information, especially that which is intended to deceive.
Your mechanic uncle tells you he found a cure for cancer.
Not credible
1. Fact of the Week: Bulls are colorblind!
2. Disgraced Matador confirms- bulls get angry when they see the color red.
Fact of the Week: Bulls are colorblind!
The benefit of having correct information.
1. Are you an informed citizen
2. How to stop the spread of misinformation?
3. The list goes on!
Clickbait
An image or headline that tries to get you to click on it, usually for advertising purposes
Manford tells you how to fix your carburetor.
Not credible, he doesn't know jack about repairing cars
1. Science confirms that dogs sweat through panting
2. Breaking new study finds that dogs sweat through their paws
2. Breaking new study finds that dogs sweat through their paws.
How can you stop the spread of misinformation (fake news)?
Don't share unless you know its true!
Filter Bubble
When your social media feed and what you see online only aligns with your existing beliefs and experiences
Your brother's doctor tells you your brother broke his arm.
Credible source.
1. You would never guess that Grizzly bears have 52 teeth in their mouth!
2. Scary experiment proves that Grizzly bears can crush a bowling ball between their jaws! Watch out!
Scary experiment proves that Grizzly bears can crush a bowling ball between their jaws! Watch out!
How can you determine credibility of a piece of information (How to tell if a website is 'fake news')?
Lateral Reading
Lateral Reading
A method of determining credibility of online information in which you open multiple tabs to search for other information to validate the site’s claims.
You have 35 seconds:
John Eric Ensign writes an article about the difference between Granny Smith and Fuji apples.
Not credible
1. Ouch! Bees can sting multiple times before dying.
2. Bees sacrifice everything to hurt you. Bees can only sting one time before dying
1. Ouch! Bees can sting multiple times before dying.
How do you "burst your filter bubble" (get out of the echo chamber)?
Any of the following:
1. Read information from a different viewpoint
2. 'Trick' the algorithm by clicking on or reading stuff you normally don't.
3. Talk to people from a different viewpoint.
Confirmation Bias
A tendency to interpret information in a way that affirms what we already believe
You have 25 seconds:
Waleed Abdalati writes an article about the rising temperatures of Greenland.
Credible Source
1. New study finds that if you cut an earthworm in half it will survive as a single worm.
2. New study finds that if you cut an earthworm in half it will survive as 2 separate worms.
New study finds that if you cut an earthworm in half it will survive as a single worm.
How can you challenge your confirmation bias? (Need 2 of 3)
1. Recognize you have it
2. Consider you may not fully understand the information or topic
3. Research the viewpoint of those who disagree with you.