Understanding Misinformation
Spotting Fake News
Social Media's Role
Fact-Checking
Historical Misinformation
100

What is the deliberate spread of false information to deceive the public called?


Answer: Disinformation.

100

True or False: Real news articles often lack dates and authors.

  • Answer: False.
100

During elections, social media platforms are especially watched for spreading what?

  • Answer: Fake news and voter misinformation.
100

This type of journalism is dedicated to verifying facts and assertions in public statements.

  • Answer: Fact-checking.
100

This term describes false or misleading information that has been widely accepted as historical fact.

Answer: Historical myth

200

True or False: Misinformation is always spread with harmful intent.


  • Answer: False (Misinformation can be spread unintentionally).
200

What is one common sign of a fake news article?


Answer: Sensationalist headlines.

200

$200: What common feature of social media helps misinformation spread quickly?


  • Answer: Shares and retweets.
200

What is a key strategy used by fact-checkers to verify statements?


 Checking against multiple independent sources.

200

 Name one historically debunked myth that was believed to be true.


  • Answer: The idea that Vikings wore horned helmets.
300

This term describes the process by which misinformation can alter public opinion and behavior.


  • Answer: Manipulation.
300

This feature in online articles often provides clues about the reliability of the information.


  • Answer: The source or author.
300

$400: Name a social media platform that announced efforts to label political misinformation.


  • Answer: X or Twitter
300

True or False: Fact-checkers only focus on political statements.


Answer: False.

300

How can historical misinformation impact current events?


Answer: It can skew public perception and policy decisions.

400

What type of misinformation involves creating fake websites or images that look real?


  • Answer: Deepfakes.
400

What should you check if you suspect a news image might be manipulated?


  • Answer: Reverse image search to see other contexts it has been used in.
400

$100: Which platform has faced significant scrutiny for allowing political misinformation to spread?


  • Answer: Facebook.
400

This initiative by Facebook aimed to reduce misinformation involves partnership with what type of organizations?


  • Answer: Third-party fact-checking organizations.
400

$400: What role do educational institutions play in combating historical misinformation?


  • Answer: Educating with accurate historical narratives.
500

This psychological phenomenon explains why people believe information that confirms their preexisting beliefs.


  • Answer: Confirmation bias.
500

$500: Name an effective tool for cross-checking sensational news stories.


500

This algorithm feature can create echo chambers on social media.


  • Answer: Personalization algorithms.
500

Name a popular fact-checking organization.


  • Answer: PolitiFact.
500

This early 20th-century conflict was escalated by the sensationalist reporting of events such as the sinking of the USS Maine, which was attributed to enemy action without conclusive evidence at the time. What is the name of this war?


Answer:

  • Answer: The Spanish-American War.