Information Universe
Is It News
Catch All
Propaganda
Misinformation
100
Facts; citations of credible sources; clear byline and publisher info; objective language and conclusions
what is reports
100
The 5 questions to determine if a piece of content is news
is it informative, does it rely on facts, are the creators clearly identified, is it objective, is timely
100
"The superintendent's pet project failed spectacularly less than three months after she shoved it through the approval process."
What words are biased, or examples of leading language?
pet project, shoved, spectacularly
100
Identify if the following statement is fact, opinion, or propaganda:
Green is the best color for a toothbrush
opinion
100
Methods like verifying sources, checking dates, or using fact-checking websites.
fact checking strategies
200
To share a perspective or persuade you
opinion
200
Being objective in news or reporting means being
Fair, unbiased, showing both sides
200
A flag in propaganda is supposed to...
evoke a sense of duty or patriotism in the viewer
200
Takes an image, a quote or other piece of content and puts it into a new, false context to change its meaning
false context
300
Emotional appeals; simplification; exploitation of weakness; exaggeration; dividing “us” and “them”
What is propaganda
300
Is a piece of content published May 20, 2012 regarding an event that happened on May 18, 2012 timely?
yes
300
What makes a source "valid" or "credible" or "reliable"
written by an expert, is fact checked, based on facts
300
purpose of propaganda
To manipulate what you think and do
300
What type of misinformation is this?
Fabricated content
400
what is a URL, and why is it important to check for misspellings or weird domain endings?
the web address, and misspellings could mean it's an imposter account
400
A piece of content is reliant on facts when it uses...
Names, dates, places, numbers, quotations, information
400
Red flags of manipulated content
Image only w/ no source, signs of photoshop
400
What does simplification from propaganda look like?
Reducing a complicated issue down to basic ideas w/ catchy slogans
400
why social media is a tricky place to find your news
author unlikely to have fact-checked
500
Shocking or hard-to-believe content, pushy requests, or unconfirmable details point to:_____.
fakes and scams
500
Is this news?
No, Opinion
500
Name strategies to fact check this X post
Geolocation, reverse image search, critical observation, magnifier tool, lateral reading
500
How is this image trying to manipulate the viewer? 
It is trying to invoke anxiety or communicate urgency through the urgent expression, posture and balled fist. British flag in background intended to stimulate patriotism and sense of duty
500
Why are pictures of crowds easily used for misinformation
they are easily taken out of context (false context)