Common Forms of Misinformation
A form of fraud where a person uses a false identity to target a particular victim online
WHAT IS "CATFISHING"?
This generation’s preference for short-form content makes them susceptible to rapid-spreading misinformation.
WHO IS "GEN Z"?
These online platforms are common sources of misinformation, often due to unchecked user posts.
WHAT IS "SOCIAL MEDIA"?
Distrust and hostility between different ideological groups has led to the growth of this dangerous set of viewpoints.
WHAT IS "EXTREMISM"?
Humorous forms of media, like "SNL", or "The Onion," that purposely misrepresent information to convey an underlying point or to be funny
WHAT IS "SATIRE"?
This age group is disproportionately targeted by misinformation due to lower digital literacy and higher trust in traditional-style media.
WHO ARE "MILLENIALS"?
When a post amasses hundreds of views or shares within a short time period, before fact-checkers or news reporters can properly verify the information
WHAT IS "GOING VIRAL"?
The spread of misinformation during elections can lead to this serious consequence, where people lose trust in democratic institutions.
WHAT IS "VOTER DISTRUST"?
False conceptions surrounding historical events or political figures, oftentimes claiming that a secret organization or hostile government staged the event
WHAT ARE "CONSPIRACY THEORIES"?
Examples include: Pizzagate, the belief that the moon landing is a hoax, etc.
Despite having more sophisticated fact-checking skills, this generation is still vulnerable to misinformation because of their consumption of viral content, which often blurs fact and fiction.
WHO IS "GEN Z"?
These accounts post divisive, inappropriate, and inaccurate content or comments on digital platforms to spread hostility, disagreement, and hatred and gain high interaction rates.
WHAT ARE "BOTS"/"TROLLS"?
Misinformation can spread irrational thinking and thus incite this form of real-world harm, such as people hoarding toilet paper in 2020.
WHAT IS "PANIC"/"HYSTERIA"?
A type of digital content where a person's likeness is digitally altered to portray false scenarios of their speech or conduct
WHAT ARE "DEEPFAKES"?
This generation is frequently targeted by clickbait and conspiracy theories online.
WHO ARE "BABY BOOMERS"?
This resource can spread false information related to historical and current events by pulling information from suspicious or unreliable sources without proper fact-checking.
WHAT IS "AI"/"CHATGPT"?
Misinformation about this disease has led to reduced vaccination rates and the return of preventable illnesses.
WHAT IS "MEASLES"?
Pairing an unrelated video with a polarizing or provoking headline to garner views and get an emotional reaction from viewers
WHAT IS "FALSE CONTEXT"?
Known for high internet usage and streaming habits, this generation is often exposed to misinformation through podcasts and algorithm-driven YouTube videos.
WHO ARE "MILLENIALS"?
An organized activity that is intended to create a false impression of a widespread, spontaneously arising, grassroots movement in support of or in opposition to something but that is in reality initiated and controlled by a large group
WHAT IS "ASTROTURFING"?
People may become stubborn in their views, solely surrounding themselves with people who already agree with their ideologies in groups called:
WHAT ARE "ECHO CHAMBERS"?